Using Web-Based GIS to Assess Students' Geospatial Knowledge of Hurricanes and Spatial Habits of Mind

Autor/inn/en	Perugini, Sam; Bodzin, Alec M.
Titel	Using Web-Based GIS to Assess Students' Geospatial Knowledge of Hurricanes and Spatial Habits of Mind
Quelle	In: Journal of Geography, 119 (2020) 2, S.63-73 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-1341
DOI	10.1080/00221341.2019.1710764
Schlagwörter	Weather; Thinking Skills; Geographic Information Systems; Geographic Location; Geography; Spatial Ability; Student Attitudes; Knowledge Level; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Grade 11; Grade 12; High School Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wetter; Denkfähigkeit; Geografie; Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Schülerverhalten; Wissensbasis; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; School year 11; 11. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 11; School year 12; 12. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 12; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin
Abstract	Geospatial weather data is readily available to learners. However, the interpretation and understanding of this data requires the utilization of geospatial thinking skills. This study examined the impacts of a Web-based, collaborative inquiry Hurricane Irma GIS learning module on AP environmental science students' hurricane knowledge and spatial thinking skills. Study results showed significant improvement in knowledge about hurricanes, coastal impacts, and risks. A measure of spatial literacy found no changes in student self-assessment of spatial thinking skills resulting from the module. However, students did show significant improvement on hurricane knowledge questions associated with pattern recognition, spatial descriptions, and visualization. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01