Geospatial Education in High Schools: Curriculums, Methodologies, and Practices

Chen, Che Ming; Wang, Yao Hui

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“…With regards to GIS content and teaching at the high school level, geospatial technologies can be integrated to assist students with comprehending various subjects that include geography, science, technology, engineering, mathematics and economics [1,[24][25][26][27]. However, the most relevant subject is geography [11]. GIS should be included in the geography curriculum because of its role in enabling geographical research [28].…”

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“…Learning about GIS corresponds to the need for education programs that train people to become GIS practitioners [1]. Against this background, geography standards consist of GIS knowledge that can be classified into two levels, namely, GIS application and GIS awareness [11]. GIS application refers to making use of GIS for higher-order thinking, such as decision-making or problem-solving [11].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Against this background, geography standards consist of GIS knowledge that can be classified into two levels, namely, GIS application and GIS awareness [11]. GIS application refers to making use of GIS for higher-order thinking, such as decision-making or problem-solving [11]. Complementary to this, GIS awareness refers to how standards clearly mention GIS but only introduce GIS concepts and functions [11].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…GIS application refers to making use of GIS for higher-order thinking, such as decision-making or problem-solving [11]. Complementary to this, GIS awareness refers to how standards clearly mention GIS but only introduce GIS concepts and functions [11].…”

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Perspectives of GIS Education in High Schools: An Evaluation of uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mkhongi

Musakwa

2020

Education Sciences

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) education in South Africa and elsewhere has been envisioned to be a strategy that can contribute to new ways of teaching, learning and understanding. However, very few studies have assessed how GIS is taught in South African high schools. Consequently, this study aims to analyze GIS education dynamics and perspectives in uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. A survey with both open and close-ended questions was conducted with geography educators and geography students. Questions focused on GIS content, how the content is taught, challenges in GIS education, educators’ GIS proficiency and GIS education perspectives. The sample was guided by purposive sampling that intentionally selected schools with the desired qualities. From the results, it was evident that GIS is progressively taught in secondary schools. However, the full potential of GIS education has been restricted by challenges such as inadequate resources and limited exposure of students to GIS’s practical uses. Subsequently, the study recommends that GIS education in South African schools should be accompanied by appropriate hardware, software and opportunities for exposing students and educators to practical methods of teaching and learning GIS. Furthermore, educators should also be trained to be able to adequately equip students with GIS skills and knowledge.

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Perspectives of GIS Education in High Schools: An Evaluation of uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mkhongi

Musakwa

2020

Education Sciences

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“…Mobile technology has great potential for facilitating students' self-study in geographic subjects especially in fieldwork activity (Chen & Wang, 2015). To achieve this, the emphasis on the needs of teachers and students should be given priority in teaching and learning.…”

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The Acceptance of Mobile Learning for the Subject of Geography among Pre University Students (Form 6)

Jemson

Sharif

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21st century technology and skills in education are two of the key issues in research over the years. Mobile learning has shown great potential of 21st century technology in education today. Technological developments such as mobile learning have changed the way students communicate, learn, think, and share information among them. This study was conducted to look at the acceptance of mobile learning among form 6 students in geography subjects. The quantitative method was used in this study involving 137 form 6 student from Pre University center located in the district of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. All students taking geography subjects were taken as samples. Questionnaire was used as an instrument in this study, referred and modified from the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to determine the level of acceptance of mobile learning among form 6 students in Geography subject. The study involved a form 6 student from Pre University center located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The results from statistical analysis show that the acceptance level of students on mobile learning is in the high level.

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WebGIS Implementation and Effectiveness in Secondary Education Using the Digital Atlas for Schools

González

Torres

2020

Journal of Geography

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Geospatial Education in High Schools: Curriculums, Methodologies, and Practices

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

Perspectives of GIS Education in High Schools: An Evaluation of uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Perspectives of GIS Education in High Schools: An Evaluation of uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The Acceptance of Mobile Learning for the Subject of Geography among Pre University Students (Form 6)

WebGIS Implementation and Effectiveness in Secondary Education Using the Digital Atlas for Schools

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