The Factors and Mechanisms That Influence Geospatial Thinking: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Geospatial thinking is crucial for understanding the spatial order of the world. The factors influencing geospatial thinking deserve attention in geography education. Utilizing correlation analysis, we found that general intelligence, geographic knowledge, and geographic learning interest had a sign...

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Published in:Journal of geography (Houston) 2021-09, Vol.120 (5), p.165-175
Main Authors: Xie, Shumin, Zheng, Xiaodong, Sun, Yuyu, Wan, Jingyi, Lu, Xiaoxu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognitive Tests
Correlation analysis
Geography
Geography Instruction
geospatial thinking
influencing factors
Intelligence
Intelligence Tests
Knowledge Level
Learning
mechanism
mediating effect
Modelling
Multivariate statistical analysis
Spatial Ability
Structural equation modeling
Structural Equation Models
Student Interests
Thinking Skills
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Summary:Geospatial thinking is crucial for understanding the spatial order of the world. The factors influencing geospatial thinking deserve attention in geography education. Utilizing correlation analysis, we found that general intelligence, geographic knowledge, and geographic learning interest had a significant influence on geospatial thinking. This article attempts to understand how these factors affect geospatial thinking by using structural equation modeling. The results indicate that they impacted geospatial thinking directly. In addition, general intelligence and geographic learning interest had an indirect impact on geospatial thinking.
ISSN:0022-1341
1752-6868
DOI:10.1080/00221341.2021.1967423