Learning geography by combining fieldwork with GIS

Geographic information systems (GIS) offer many possibilities for supporting student research projects. This paper deals with the results of the first phase of a design study on student research projects that combine (quantitative) data collection in the field with data visualisation, manipulation a...

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Published in:International research in geographical and environmental education 2009-11, Vol.18 (4), p.261-274
Main Authors: Favier, Tim, van der Schee, Joop
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Climate
Data Collection
Field studies
fieldwork
Geographic information systems
geographic research
Geography Instruction
Geography teaching
GIS
Information Systems
Neighborhoods
Research Projects
Retailing
Secondary education
Secondary School Students
Statistical Analysis
Student projects
Student Research
Teaching Methods
Traffic Safety
Upper secondary years
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Summary:Geographic information systems (GIS) offer many possibilities for supporting student research projects. This paper deals with the results of the first phase of a design study on student research projects that combine (quantitative) data collection in the field with data visualisation, manipulation and analysis in GIS. In this study, we try to identify the characteristics of a successful design. In the first phase of the study, four student research projects that combine fieldwork with GIS were designed and tested. The design and test rounds were primarily focused at identifying the characteristics of feasible and potentially rich student research projects. On the basis of the design and test rounds, we identified five features of feasible student research projects that combine fieldwork with GIS.
ISSN:1038-2046
1747-7611
DOI:10.1080/10382040903251091