Some thoughts about a new international geography test

An important question for geography teachers all over the world is how to define, stimulate and test geographic literacy. Although modern technology is no guarantee of quality, it offers new possibilities for teaching and testing, as can be seen in contemporary geography learning/teaching units usin...

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Published in:International research in geographical and environmental education 2010-11, Vol.19 (4), p.277-282
Main Authors: van der Schee, Joop, Notté, Henk, Zwartjes, Luc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benchmarking
Foreign Countries
Geographic concepts
geographic literacy
Geography
Geography Instruction
Geography Olympiad
geography tests
Map skills
Multimedia Materials
Netherlands
Secondary Education
Student assessment
Tests
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Summary:An important question for geography teachers all over the world is how to define, stimulate and test geographic literacy. Although modern technology is no guarantee of quality, it offers new possibilities for teaching and testing, as can be seen in contemporary geography learning/teaching units using digital maps and interactive tests. Tests such as the International Geography Olympiad and the Dutch GEA test for geographic literacy are starting points for an international discussion about the quality of geography teaching and for the development of a new international geography test.
ISSN:1038-2046
1747-7611
DOI:10.1080/10382046.2010.519148