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Domosh, Mona – Journal of Geography, 2000
Explores the concept of culture focusing on how to demonstrate the complexity of cultural patterns and processes in the Advanced Placement human geography course. Describes key concepts and approaches such as cultural differences, environmental impact of cultural attitudes, cultural landscapes, and cultural identity. (CMK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement Programs, Attitudes, Course Content
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Murphy, Alexander B. – Journal of Geography, 2000
Explores the political geography aspect of the Advanced Placement (AP) human geography course that provides students with an understanding of the nature and significance of political organization of territory. Focuses on issues such as the nature and significance of political boundaries and the evolution of the contemporary political pattern. (CMK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement Programs, Colonialism, Course Content
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Ford, Larry R. – Journal of Geography, 2000
Discusses the cities and urban land use section of the Advanced Placement (AP) human geography course, focusing on the: (1) definitions of urbanism; (2) origin and evolution of cities; (3) functional character of contemporary cities; (4) built environment and social space; and (5) responses to urban growth. (CMK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement Programs, Built Environment, Course Content
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Santoli, Susan P. – American Secondary Education, 2002
Examines potential advantages of Advance Placement (AP) courses for students and schools. Reviews literature on the effects of AP courses on students, AP implications for college admissions, AP implications for college attendance, AP economic implications, and AP program concerns. Concludes that AP program advantages for students, schools, and…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Advantaged, College Admission, College Credits
Bennett, Ron – Communication: Journalism Education Today (C:JET), 1989
Reports the results of a year-long program incorporating intensive journalistic writing into Advanced Placement English courses. Notes that most students who took the course received high scores on the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition test, and that all students in the course improved their writing. (MM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advanced Placement Programs, Course Descriptions, English Instruction
Weber, Diane – Communication: Journalism Education Today (C:JET), 1989
Describes the author's experiences when incorporating an intensive journalistic writing program into her high school English class. (MM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advanced Placement Programs, Course Descriptions, English Instruction
Lange, Carol – Communication: Journalism Education Today (C:JET), 1989
Shows how the addition of intensive journalistic writing can enliven the traditional high school English class. (MM)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Course Descriptions, English Instruction, Journalism Education
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Whelan, R.; Espinoza, F. – Physics Teacher, 1989
Discusses a high school advanced placement physics course cooperating with neighboring college. Describes the background, titles of experiments, report format, and discussion. (YP)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, College School Cooperation, College Science, Laboratories
Feldhusen, John F. – Gifted Education International, 1995
Career guidance for high-school youth who are gifted is discussed. Strategies for providing educational opportunities for students who need greater challenge are outlined. These include extracurricular activities, advanced placement courses, advanced research and discussion seminars, foreign language and cultural education, and vocational and…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Advanced Placement Programs, Career Guidance, Educational Opportunities
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Rothschild, Eric – History Teacher, 1999
Reports on the history of the Advanced Placement (AP) program, considering such issues as the program's initiation, changes within the program, its various problems, growth in Advanced Placement, and the program's reach overseas. (CMK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement Programs, Educational History, Equivalency Tests
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Stearns, Peter N. – History Teacher, 1999
Describes the new Advanced Placement (AP) world history course, which has a global and thematic focus and emphasizes global interactions and comparative issues. Discusses the chronology used and its emphasis on global forces and developments within civilizations. Believes that world history courses should assist students in understanding how the…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Course Content, Educational Objectives, Global Approach
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Burstein, Stanley M. – History Teacher, 1999
Discusses why world history instruction is flourishing in higher education. Describes the new Advanced Placement (AP) world history course and states that the course is comparable to college-level world history courses. Considers to which college world history course the AP course is most comparable. (CMK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, College Curriculum, Comparative Analysis, Course Content
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Lillich, Harriet – History Teacher, 1999
Describes the six habits of mind fundamental to the study of history. Argues that a world history course must introduce students to the processes by which historians study the past. Provides suggestions for teaching the habits of mind through the proposed Advanced Placement (AP) world history course. (CMK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Course Content, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies
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Lurie, Maxine N. – History Teacher, 2000
Warns against the declining standards of the Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. history examination and the AP program. Focuses on the problems that occur in maintaining high standards and the practive of teaching to the test in AP courses. Discusses who does grade and who should grade the AP examinations. (CMK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement Programs, College Faculty, Equivalency Tests
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Nugent, Stephanie A.; Karnes, Frances A. – Gifted Child Today, 2002
This article compiles information from program web sites, articles, and interviews with experts to describe the history and current status of the Advanced Placement program and the International Baccalaureate program. The development of the Pre-AP program, the Primary Years program, and the Middle Years program is discussed. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement Programs, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
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