![Sample our Education journals, sign in here to start your access, latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days]({"type":"image" , "src" : "/sda/5932/TOC-Subject-Sample-2021-Education.jpg"})
Abstract
The introductory level course Geography of the U.S. and Canada requires students to grasp large amounts of complex material, oftentimes using a lecture-based pedagogical approach. This article outlines two ways that popular music can be successfully used in the geography classroom. First, songs are used to review key concepts and characteristics of each subregion as a way to reinforce course material. Second, students critically analyze place representations in a selected song as a way to synthesize course themes. Excerpts from student work demonstrate that music does assist in helping students connect to and understand geographical concepts.
Keywords:
Additional information
Notes on contributors
Sarah L. Smiley
Sarah L. Smiley is an assistant professor in the Department of Geography at Kent State University, Salem Campus, Salem, Ohio, USA. Her research interests include geography education, qualitative methodologies, and East African cities.
Chris W. Post
Chris W. Post is an assistant professor in the Department of Geography at Kent State University, Stark Campus, North Canton, Ohio, USA. His research interests include pedagogy, commemoration, and North American historical geography.