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Geographical Information Systems and Geography Teaching

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Geospatial Technology and the Role of Location in Science

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The growing popularisation of spatial tools all point to a growing need for spatial perspective. Recent international publications in the field of geography in education state that Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are an important tool to promote spatial literacy. In secondary education, there is a slowly growing interest in GIS. Besides differences, the developments in this field in the different countries also show many similarities. This contribution shows that many studies of GIS use in educational situations are enthusiastic descriptions of experiences, but that research on the contribution of GIS to education is scarce. Teacher training in learning about GIS and learning with GIS is necessary to enhance students’ “learning to think” capacity. Interactive learning about topics as urbanization, land use, water, security and logistics can be visualized much better than before with modern spatial technology provided there are capable teachers.

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  1. Center of Education, VU University, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Joop van der Schee

  2. Department of Spatial Economics, Spatial Information Laboratory (SPINlab), VU University, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Henk J. Scholten

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  1. Dept. Spatial Economics, VU University Amsterdam Fac. Economics & Business Admin, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Henk J. Scholten

  2. Geonovum, Barchman Wuytierslaan 10, 3818 LH Amersfoort, The Netherlands

    Rob van de Velde

  3. Dept. History, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK

    Niels van Manen

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van der Schee, J., Scholten, H.J. (2009). Geographical Information Systems and Geography Teaching. In: Scholten, H.J., van de Velde, R., van Manen, N. (eds) Geospatial Technology and the Role of Location in Science. GeoJournal Library, vol 96. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2620-0_15

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