Faculty Publications
Implementing A High School Level Geospatial Technologies And Spatial Thinking Course
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Curriculum, Geographic information science, Secondary education, Spatial knowledge
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of Geography
Volume
110
Issue
2
First Page
60
Last Page
69
Abstract
Understanding geospatial technologies (GSTs) and spatial thinking is increasingly vital to contemporary life including common activities and hobbies; learning in science, mathematics, and social science; and employment within fields as diverse as engineering, health, business, and planning. As such, there is a need for a stand-alone K-12 curriculum in this area rather than the more piecemeal integration of GSTs and spatial thinking that is more common in today's schools. This article discusses the development of a systematic GST/spatial thinking course and analyzes how this course promoted student learning in these areas as well as developing problem-solving skills in other fields and applications. © 2011 National Council for Geographic Education.
Department
Department of Teaching
Department
Department of Geography
Original Publication Date
3-1-2011
DOI of published version
10.1080/00221341.2011.534171
Recommended Citation
Nielsen, Curtis P.; Oberle, Alex; and Sugumaran, Ramanathan, "Implementing A High School Level Geospatial Technologies And Spatial Thinking Course" (2011). Faculty Publications. 1962.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/1962
