Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie Biblioteek

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I. Geography in education : General and Specific Aims. Criteria in Evaluating Objectives. Conclusions on Aims. II. The nature and content of Geography. III. A discussion of methods : Verbal Learning and Real Understanding. Guidance and Discovery in Learning Geography. Thinking in Geography. IV. Techniques of teaching : Classroom Techniques. The oral lesson using a textbook and atlas. The non-oral working lesson. The use of medium- and large-scale maps. Using pictures and photographs. The use of other audio-visual aids. The case study approach. The transformation of data. Games and simulation. Programmed learning. Fieldwork Techniques. The value of fieldwork. Amount of fieldwork to be undertaken. Types of fieldwork in the lower secondary school. Investigations in the upper secondary school. V. The Geography syllabus : Types of Geography Syllabus. Principles Governing Syllabus Construction (Theoretical Conconsiderations). The conception of the subject. The objectives of the course. The sequential development of skills and concepts. The mental development of pupils. Practical Considerations. Drawing up a Framework for Syllabus Construction. Integrated Studies. Conclusion on Syllabus Construction. Sixth-form Work in Geography. VI. The problem of evaluation.