Geographic Information Science: Building a Doctoral Programme Integrating Interdisciplinary Concepts and Methods

Blaschke, Thomas; Strobl, Josef; Donert, Karl

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.07.013

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“…He justifies his conclusion by establishing that GIScience utilizes aspects of both hard science (induction, deduction, and abduction) and social sciences (ethnography and critical social theory) in order to deal with the theoretical aspects of spatiotemporal representation, thereby serving as a fundamental theoretical framework for the field of GIS, whereby science seems to be the "dominant mode." Blaschke, Strobl, and Donert (2011) and Blaschke, Strobl, et al (2012) have argued that GIScience is a relatively new interdisciplinary field of research based upon the understanding that basic and applied research must be reflected within society (Craglia et al 2008). GIS has been well established in many different economic sectors, like natural resource management, real estate, and insurance.…”

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Geographic information science as a multidisciplinary and multiparadigmatic field

Blaschke

Merschdorf

2014

Cartography and Geographic Information Science

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Despite the fact that the field of GIScience has been around for two decades, there is still little agreement as to the exact contents and boundaries of the field. Many authors have dedicated several publications concerned with defining the field, yet little consensus has been reached. Because of the highly dynamic nature of the discipline, new areas are constantly added and rigid borders may have a constraining influence on the field. On the contrary, one agreed part of the many GIScience definitions is the search for general principles, but principles for what? Can we define one field or discipline or all potential fields using geospatial information? Probably not. Therefore, rather than attempting to demarcate exact boundaries for GIScience as a discipline or a multidisciplinary field in order to prove its respectability, we herein attempt to analyze the contents of such a dynamic field on the basis of scientific literature and to assess the multidisciplinary and multiparadigmatic nature of GIScience. Such a discussion is not purely of academic nature, but also bears implications beyond academic discourse, in terms of external scientific funding and research grants. We question whether there is a "dominant" paradigmatic approach in GIScience and identify a need for adopting a multiparadigmatic view to accommodate the multifaceted nature of space, spatial representations, and the societal implications of geospatial information.

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Geographic information science as a multidisciplinary and multiparadigmatic field

Blaschke

Merschdorf

2014

Cartography and Geographic Information Science

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“…Para recorrer ao pensamento espacial, os indivíduos mobilizam conceitos espaciais que, através dos processos cognitivos e das representações espaciais [13], contribuem para a compreensão do significado de espaço e das relações dinâmicas entre os vários elementos espaciais [14]. Esta forma de pensamento permite que todos os cidadãos questionem, recolham, organizem, analisem e expliquem informações e/ou fenómenos geográficos, sustentados em representações espaciais que englobam mapas, fotografias, imagens e gráficos [8].…”

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GIT and Augmented Reality as tools for promotion and development of spatial thinking

Azevedo

Osório

Ribeiro

2019

2019 14th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI)

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This research project, carried out within the PhD in Educational Sciences, specializing in Educational Technology, is intended to deepen knowledge regarding the contributions and potential of Geographic Information Technologies (GIT) and Augmented Reality (AR) as digital tools that improve the teaching/learning process and promote the spatial thinking development of students of basic education (BE) in different learning contexts. Supported by the qualitative method, the project is based on case studies to assess the respective perceptions, usability, relevance and attractiveness of GIT and AR, both by students and teachers. With this research project, it is hoped to recognize the motivational and pedagogical value of GIT and AR as research and analysis tools that develop more complex levels of spatial thinking, as well as it is speculated that teacher training is fundamental for the recognition of the potentialities of these technologies by teachers, and for increased frequency of their integration in educational practices.

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“…Information Science and its importance in making use of the growing quantities of geospatial data (Blaschke et al, 2011).…”

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Development and Application of an Analyst Process Model for a Search Task Scenario

Hendrickson¹,

Fendley²

2013

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Geographic Information Science: Building a Doctoral Programme Integrating Interdisciplinary Concepts and Methods

Cited by 9 publications

References 8 publications

Geographic information science as a multidisciplinary and multiparadigmatic field

Geographic information science as a multidisciplinary and multiparadigmatic field

GIT and Augmented Reality as tools for promotion and development of spatial thinking

Development and Application of an Analyst Process Model for a Search Task Scenario

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