Design, Implementation, and Evaulation of GIS-Based Learning Materials in an Introductory Geoscience

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Design, Implementation, and Evaulation of GIS-Based Learning Materials in an Introductory Geoscience PDF

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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.5408/1089-9995-50.1.5#aHR0cHM6L...

Creator:

Hall-Wallace, Michelle
McAuliffe, Carla

Publisher:

Journal of Geoscience Education

Description: Little is known about how well GIS-based learning lives up to its potential for improving students\' skills in problem solving, analysis, and spatial visualization. This article describes a study in which researchers determined ways to quantify student learning that occurred with a GIS-based module on plate tectonics and geologic hazards, and to improve the materials design with the use of classroom observations and field testing. The study found that student difficulties in working with GIS-based activities can be overcome by making some features of the GIS transparent to the user, that a lack of basic geography skills can interfere in the progression of a GIS-based activity, and that some conceptual difficulties can be overcome by providing guiding questions that help students interrogate visual data. In addition, it was noted that some misconceptions in interpretation of two-dimensional maps and three-dimensional block diagrams can persist even after direct instruction. In general, a positive correlation was noted between spatial thinking and GIS-based learning.

LC Classification:

Bibliography. Library science. Information resources (General) -- Subject bibliography -- Geography and travels. Maps. Cartography -- Maps and cartography -- Special topics, A-Z -- Electronic data processing
Education -- Theory and practice of education -- Teaching (Principles and practice)
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Geography (General)
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Geography (General) -- Philosophy. Relation to other topics. Methodology -- Special methods -- Geographic information systems
Science -- Geology

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Technology
Educational Technology
Science -- Earth science
Science -- Instructional issues
Social studies
Science -- Geology
Science -- Physical sciences
Social studies -- Geography
Educational Technology -- Integrating technology into the classroom

Date Issued:

2002-01-01

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- PDF

Audience:

Educator

Education Level:

Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)

Language:

English

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Free access

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