Validity of Module Geographic Information System-Spatial Thinking Skills (GIS-STS)

Abstract

Technological advancement in the realm of education is the process of transitioning from traditional Learning and Facilitation (L&F) to the 21st Century L&F. Geographic Information System (GIS) integration in Geography subjects is crucial in Malaysia to uphold and revive Geography subjects. Ergo, the Geographic Information System-Spatial Thinking Skills Module (GIS-STS) was developed as an intervention intended in improving the Spatial Thinking Skills (STS) and attracting students to Geography subjects. This study aims to analyze the validity of the content of the GIS-STS module. The content validity analysis utilizes the consensus assessment of seven experts. The findings exhibit that the value of the coefficient of the validity of the content is .930 and based on the sub module and the activity is .870. Hence, this proves that the GIS-STS module has a high content validity and is therefore suitable for implementation in secondary schools for Geography Form two students.

Evaluation of Spatial Thinking Ability Based on Exposure to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Concepts in the Context of Higher Education

“…To conclude, the general revision was repeated. The STAT was considered to be reliable when the students were capable of understanding the objectives and successfully finishing the test [45]. Moreover, reliability was achieved when the three PhD researchers, experts in the GIS area, solved and validated the test.…”

Literasi Spasial Mahasiswa Calon Guru Sekolah Dasar

“…kecerdasan spasial merupakan potensi awal yang dimiliki manusia dalam mengombinasikan ruang beserta komponen yang ada di dalam ruang tersebut. Sedangkan berpikir spasial merupakan kemampuan olah pikir manusia terhadap pengenalan ruang yang dapat berkembang karena mengalami proses input, pengolahan dan output ((Mayalagu, G., Jaafar, M., & Kuok Choy, 2018). Kecerdasan spasial dianggap kondisi kognitif manusia yang lebih stabil dibandingkan berpikir spasial.…”

Keberkesanan Geographic Information System (GIS) dalam mencungkil minat pelajar terhadap mata pelajaran Geografi di sekolah menengah

“…Dapatan hasil kajian yang dijalankan oleh Fleming (2015) dan Dal (2010), menyatakan bahawa pendidikan GIS dalam PdPc telah menarik minat ramai pelajar untuk mempelajari sesuatu ilmu (Toriskie, 1999;Mohd Aris Othman, 2007;Cheung et al, 2011a;Kerski, 2003;Panoutsopoulos et al, 2015;Şeremet & Chalkley, 2015;Schultz et al, 2008;Tabor & Harrington, 2014;Lateh & Muniandy, 2010;Jaafar, M., 2017;Mayalagu et al, 2018). Menurut dapatan kajian Jekel, Koller & Strobl (2012), terbukti bahawa pelajar lebih berminat untuk mempelajari mata pelajaran Geografi berbanding sebelum pelaksanaan GIS dalam PdPc.…”