Arousing geographic awareness by exposing students to local global connections /

A multimedia illustrated lecture and discussion focused on

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Benjamin, Jerry Lee, 1942-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:A multimedia illustrated lecture and discussion focused on
adopted by teachers in any community to show community-globe
American education system. Techniques, other than games and
and examine how these industries are globally interconnected.
Association of American Geographers, and the National Council
economic links. It is the intent of this study to show that
for Geographic Education have begun a campaign to re-educate
geographers and educators to change this mind-set.
geography "come alive" so that the student can see the
geography, as a subject in the classroom, can be presented in
geography, as a viable subject in our American educational
It has been documented that for the past half century
map coloring, are being used in the classroom to make
Organizations such as the National Geographical Society,
our society on the need for geography to be taught in the
perceptions. A learning module was designed that can be
places and locations to play games such as Trivial Pursuit.
presentation questionnaire measured changes in student
Recently, a concerted effort has been made by many
relevance of the subject and can make connections with the
subject is perceived as nothing more than the memorization of
such a way as to make it relevant in today's world.
system, has been grossly misrepresented. Too often, the
the global economic nterconnections of Mineral Wells, Texas,
to become acquainted with industry located in the community
was presented to two groups of students. A pre and post
world around them. Multimedia presentations allow students
Item Description:"Major subject: Geography".
Vita.
Physical Description:viii, 153 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 59-65.