Improving Geographic Literacy among First-Year Undergraduate Students: Testing the Effectiveness of Online Quizzes

To make sense of spatial data, information and concepts strong geographic literacy skills are a prerequisite, yet existing studies suggest a global decline in these skills. Current geographic tools predominantly focus on mapping tasks that do not necessarily lead to an understanding of the broader g...

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Published in:Journal of geography (Houston) 2012-03, Vol.111 (2), p.54-66
Main Authors: Turner, Sally, Leydon, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College students
Educational tests & measurements
Effectiveness
geographic education
geographic literacy
Geographic Location
Geography
Geography Instruction
Instructional Effectiveness
Internet
learning management systems
Literacy
Mapping
online assessment
Online instruction
Skills
Space
Spatial data
Students
Teaching Methods
Tests
Undergraduate Students
undergraduate teaching
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Summary:To make sense of spatial data, information and concepts strong geographic literacy skills are a prerequisite, yet existing studies suggest a global decline in these skills. Current geographic tools predominantly focus on mapping tasks that do not necessarily lead to an understanding of the broader geographic relevance of location. This article argues that in order to improve geographic literacy exercises should test an understanding of location and employ techniques to correct deficiencies. To support this argument this study offers evidence on the effectiveness of online quizzes in improving geographic literacy skills of first-year undergraduate geography students.
ISSN:0022-1341
1752-6868
DOI:10.1080/00221341.2011.583263