标题: Learning geographical information systems through first principles of instruction - effects on student experiences and geocapabilities

作者: Tian, J (Tian, Jing); Koh, JHL (Koh, Joyce Hwee Ling); Ren, C (Ren, Chang); Wang, YH (Wang, Yiheng)

来源出版物: JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY IN HIGHER EDUCATION  DOI: 10.1080/03098265.2024.2403065  Early Access Date: SEP 2024  Published Date: 2024 SEP 15  

摘要: The development of geocapabilities has been a concern in geographical education, and the application of geospatial technologies such as geographical information systems (GIS) has been popularized in both geography and non-geography courses. However, there are still gaps in how GIS courses could be designed to promote students' geocapabilities. In order to facilitate GIS teaching and learning rooted in educational theory, we designed a course on story maps based on the First Principles of Instruction. We examine students' perceptions of learning experiences and geocapabilities through two rounds of course delivery and student survey. According to student feedback and instructor ratings, the designed course activities supported their learning of subject content and developed both of their geography-related and general skills. However, the objective for the development of geocapabilities was found to be too broad or vague for students. We discuss the application of First Principles of Instruction, the relevance of considering geocapabilities, and the implication of the study findings for GIS pedagogy.

作者关键词: Geocapability; competency; First Principles of Instruction; story map

KeyWords Plus: SPATIAL THINKING; UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH; HIGHER-EDUCATION; GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES; GIS EDUCATION; CARTOGRAPHY; ENGAGEMENT; PERCEPTIONS; COMPETENCES; FRAMEWORK

地址: [Tian, Jing] Wuhan Univ, Sch Resource & Environm Sci, Wuhan, Hubei, Peoples R China.

[Koh, Joyce Hwee Ling] Univ Otago, Higher Educ Dev Ctr, Dunedin, New Zealand.

[Ren, Chang] Civil Aviat Flight Univ China, Coll Air Traff Management, Guanghan, Sichuan, Peoples R China.

[Wang, Yiheng] Chinese Acad Sci, Res Ctr Ecoenvironm Sci, Beijing, Peoples R China.

通讯作者地址: Ren, C (通讯作者)，Civil Aviat Flight Univ China, Coll Air Traff Management, Guanghan, Sichuan, Peoples R China.

Wang, YH (通讯作者)，Chinese Acad Sci, Res Ctr Ecoenvironm Sci, Beijing, Peoples R China.

电子邮件地址: renc@cafuc.edu.cn; wangyh@rcees.ac.cn

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