
ERIC Number: EJ534923
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Publication Date: 1996
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Comment: It Would be Nice to Implement National Standards: A Reply to Roger Downs.
Bampton, Matthew; French, Robert
Journal of Geography, v95 n3 p133-35 May-Jun 1996
Argues that geography often is relegated to a negligible role in social studies curricula and that geography instruction suffers from a lack of standards and educational research. Recommends establishing intensive cooperative programs developing a thorough knowledge base for geography teachers and encouraging instructional research. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Geography, Geography Instruction, Guidelines, Higher Education, Institutes (Training Programs), Knowledge Base for Teaching, National Programs, Professional Development, Social Studies, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Education, Teacher Improvement, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Workshops
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maine
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