Language and Learning in the Teaching of Geography
Published on 7. December 1989
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-415-03213-1 (ISBN)
Description
The contributors to this book look at language in geography teaching, and show that teachers have much to gain by greater awareness of, and ,confidence in, the role of language in their teaching practices. This book should be of interest to students and lecturers in geography as well as curriculum specialists.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-03213-1 (9780415032131)
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Content
Part One: Language and Learning 1. Language and Learning Frances Slater 2. Writing in a Humanities Classroom Daniel Lewis 3. A Case Study of Language and Learning in Physical Geography Sharon Hamilton-Wieler 4. Talking and Problem Solving: Reality-Orientated Problem Solving (ROPS) Julie I.N. Okpala 5. Language and Learning in Multicultural Education Daniel Lewis Part Two: Language and Concept Development 6. Concept Maps and Children's Thinking: A Constructionist Approach Anthony L. Ghaye and Elizabeth G. Robinson 7. The Feeling Tone of Childhood - Children Writing About Their Environment Ann Jones Part Three: Language and Ideology 8. Language and Ideology in Geography Teaching Rob Gilbert 9. The Ideology of Geographical Language Richard Henley Part Four: Language and Reflection 10. A Teacher, an Adult or a Friend? Anthony L. Ghaye 11. Writing as Reflection Margaret Roberts.