Showing papers in "Journal of Geography in Higher Education in 1984"
TL;DR: In this paper, the living planet with David Attenborough is described. But the authors do not discuss the relationship between the living world and the living person's environment. And they do not describe how to explore it.
Abstract: (1984). Exploring the living planet with David Attenborough. Journal of Geography in Higher Education: Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 93-113.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the lecture period is divided up into segments, where only some of these segments involve the lecturer talking and students discuss topics or complete exercises set by the teacher, and an example of such a lecture on aspects of Christaller's central place theory is described both to indicate how to use structured lectures and to discuss the issues that teachers have to confront to adopt this strategy successfully.
Abstract: Expounding for an hour is, we argue, a relatively poor way of teaching a large group during a ‘lecture’ period. Problems with such conventional lectures are discussed and a method outlined which overcomes some of these problems. In this method, which we shall call structured lectures, the lecture period is divided up into segments. Only some of these segments involve the lecturer talking. In others students discuss topics or complete exercises set by the teacher. An example of such a lecture on aspects of Christaller's central place theory is described both to indicate how to use structured lectures and to discuss the issues that teachers have to confront to adopt this strategy successfully.
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TL;DR: The intensive study of major regions in geography has declined in importance as discussed by the authors, which is a sign that geography has lost its importance in the field of geography and area studies in UK higher education.
Abstract: The intensive study of major regions in geography has declined in importance. Multi‐disciplinary area studies courses have developed in UK higher education. In some, geography has played a major part; in others it is insignificant or absent. Geographers can become more involved in area studies courses where opportunities exist for extending and enriching scholarship, especially in the humanist tradition, to the benefit both of geography and area studies.
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TL;DR: A survey of five years of Leicester University geography freshers showed that they had good factual knowledge, but alarmingly low levels of understanding as mentioned in this paper and that A level grade is a poor predictor of performance in higher education and confirmed suspicions of grave deficiences in the grasp of quantitative methods.
Abstract: It has long been recognised that students enter higher education lacking some of the essential elements of geographical knowledge and understanding. In a systematic investigation of these factors, a survey of five years of Leicester University geography freshers shows them to have good factual knowledge, but alarmingly low levels of understanding. It further suggests that A level grade is a poor predictor of performance in higher education and confirms suspicions of grave deficiences in the grasp of quantitative methods. The paper concludes by suggesting ways in which these problems might be tackled without resorting to undesirable repetition in first‐year college and university courses.
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TL;DR: In this article, a two-day field project designed by a member of staff to be carried out by a group of students in a series of stream sections was described and appraised.
Abstract: This paper describes and appraises a two‐day field project designed by a member of staff to be carried out by a group of students in a series of stream sections. The main aims of the project were (1) to help students develop a better understanding of stream processes, but more importantly (2) to help students develop an awareness of how ideas evolve, (3) how to test their ideas using a sound procedural methodology and (4) how to assess the implications of their results. The paper outlines how the project developed in collaboration with six students, examines the varying contributions made by staff and students at each stage and discusses the problems that arose during its execution. The project itself involved determining the most accurate method of predicting mean flow velocity in a stream using three different methods of estimating Manning's roughness coefficient.
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TL;DR: An operational game is described which shows how three spatial optimising techniques can be used in the design of a simple distribution system.
Abstract: Spatial optimising techniques find wide practical application in the field of distribution planning. This paper describes an operational game which shows how three of these techniques can be used in the design of a simple distribution system.
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TL;DR: In this paper, it is argued that the foremost condition for the survival and ultimate success of departments is the development of qualitatively superior images and relationships within the university, and that excellence at that level must normally precede or accompany significant recognition at regional, national, and international scales Aggressive participation by geographers is advocated in matters involving relationships with other disciplines, the university decision making process, concerns of students, alumni and developmental activities, and creation of a superior curriculum.
Abstract: It is contended that the foremost condition for the survival and ultimate success of departments is the development of qualitatively superior images and relationships within the university, and that excellence at that level must normally precede or accompany significant recognition at regional, national, and international scales Aggressive participation by geographers is advocated in matters involving relationships with other disciplines, the university decision‐making process, concerns of students, alumni and developmental activities, and creation of a superior curriculum A series of operational principles, called ‘bewares’, is suggested to guide the internal management of departments that seek excellence at any level
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TL;DR: The educational potential of time‐lapse video sequences and weather data obtained using a conventional microcomputer are considered in the light of recent advances in both fields.
Abstract: The educational potential of time‐lapse video sequences and weather data obtained using a conventional microcomputer are considered in the light of recent advances in both fields. Whilst microcomputer technology is now well‐advanced, online weather data acquisition, with the micro central to the system as a means of display and analysis as well, is in its infancy. The full potential of video technology has still to be grasped by geographers. At present the technology is available, though expensive, to permit its use as a valuable teaching and research tool. An example of potential use of both technologies is given. The future of microelectronics and video in geography at all levels of education is considerable, given adequate investment in hardware, computer software development and man‐hours.
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TL;DR: This article pointed out that asking graduate students to teach is not always to their advantage and that an imposed, rather formal approach to research design and thesis production can pay dividends, and pointed out the problem of the supervising faculty's assumption that, in the vacation between graduation and enrolment on the graduate studies programme, such students quite suddenly become as intellectually mature as the faculty.
Abstract: Regular readers of ARENA will be aware that over the past few years there has been a steady flow of comments and letters relating to the training of graduate students. It seems generally to be agreed that these students have particular problems that most probably result from the supervising faculty's assumption that, in the vacation between graduation and enrolment on the graduate studies programme, such students quite suddenly become as intellectually mature as the faculty. In the following note, it is pointed out that asking graduate students to teach is not always to their advantage and that an imposed, rather formal approach to research design and thesis production can pay dividends.
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TL;DR: In this article, an interactive video-disc in physical geography is presented, which is based on the idea of interactive video games in the field of physical geography, and a note is given.
Abstract: (1984). A note on an interactive video‐disc in physical geography. Journal of Geography in Higher Education: Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 60-61.