Geography in British Schools, 1850-2000

Geography in British Schools, 1850-2000
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 0713002077
ISBN-13 : 9780713002072
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Download or read book Geography in British Schools, 1850-2000 written by Rex Walford and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history of geography as a major subject in the British school curriculum in the past 150 years deconstructs some of the myths which have grown up around school geography's Victorian image, considers geography's struggle for examination recognition in the early years of the 20th century, and describes periods of different emphases in the field. It analyzes the revolution in teaching geography in the 1960s and 1970s, and examines the effect of the National Curriculum. Includes bandw historical photos. Walford taught postgraduate courses for geography teachers at the University of Cambridge from 1973 to 1999. Distributed by ISBS. c. Book News Inc.


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