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Student And Teacher Response To Use Of Different Media In Spatial Thinking Skill Development, Larianne Collins
Student And Teacher Response To Use Of Different Media In Spatial Thinking Skill Development, Larianne Collins
International Journal of Geospatial and Environmental Research
The purpose of this research is to advance K-12 geospatial learning by investigating the methods (traditional paper versus digital technology) best suited for delivering content that improves spatial thinking skills. This research was designed to investigate whether instruction through different media, among other variables such as attitudes toward geography and technology, past travel experience, and demographic variables have an effect on the development of spatial thinking skills. Specifically, it examines traditional, paper aerial imagery as compared to digital imagery visualized with 3-D globes. Findings confirm that students taught by both paper and digital media showed improvement in spatial thinking skills …
Geography Education, Spatial Thinking, And Geospatial Technologies: Introduction To The Special Issue, Injeong Jo, Jung Eun Hong
Geography Education, Spatial Thinking, And Geospatial Technologies: Introduction To The Special Issue, Injeong Jo, Jung Eun Hong
International Journal of Geospatial and Environmental Research
This special issue contains six papers on the development of students’ knowledge, skills, and practice of geospatial thinking in a variety of educational contexts. Each of the papers addresses an aspect of the research gap that deserves timely attention in the field, focusing on curriculum design, pedagogical approaches, exemplary resources or tools, and strategies to move forward for the promotion of geospatial teaching and learning. We encourage continued research efforts to accumulate knowledge about curriculum, instruction, and assessment, as well as teachers’ professional development that can help students become 21st-century citizens equipped with geospatial literacy. Further research is recommended on …