The future role of GIS education in creating critical spatial thinkers
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Resumo: | Teaching of critical spatial thinking in higher education empowers graduates to effectively engage with spatial data. Geographic information systems (GIS) and science are taught to undergraduates across many disciplines; we evaluate how this contributes to critical spatial thinking. The discipline of GIS covers the whole process of spatial decision-making, but GIS modules often ignore the context setting of spatial problems, and just cover the technical aspects of how to use GIS software. We outline how some existing GIS practicals could be improved to focus on the development of critical spatial thinking skills, competences and abilities that are valuable to graduates. |
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The future role of GIS education in creating critical spatial thinkersCritical spatial thinkinggeographyGIS teachingeducationTeaching of critical spatial thinking in higher education empowers graduates to effectively engage with spatial data. Geographic information systems (GIS) and science are taught to undergraduates across many disciplines; we evaluate how this contributes to critical spatial thinking. The discipline of GIS covers the whole process of spatial decision-making, but GIS modules often ignore the context setting of spatial problems, and just cover the technical aspects of how to use GIS software. We outline how some existing GIS practicals could be improved to focus on the development of critical spatial thinking skills, competences and abilities that are valuable to graduates.Taylor & FrancisRepositório da Universidade de LisboaBearman, NickJones, NickAndré, IsabelCachinho, HerculanoDeMers, Michael2017-06-16T15:25:31Z20162016-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/28095engNick Bearman, Nick Jones, Isabel André, Herculano Alberto Cachinho & Michael DeMers (2016) - The future role of GIS education in creating critical spatial thinkers, Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 40:3, 394-408, DOI: 10.1080/03098265.2016.11447290309-826510.1080/03098265.2016.1144729info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-08T16:19:24Zoai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/28095Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T21:44:20.727130Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The future role of GIS education in creating critical spatial thinkers |
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The future role of GIS education in creating critical spatial thinkers |
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The future role of GIS education in creating critical spatial thinkers Bearman, Nick Critical spatial thinking geography GIS teaching education |
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The future role of GIS education in creating critical spatial thinkers |
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The future role of GIS education in creating critical spatial thinkers |
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The future role of GIS education in creating critical spatial thinkers |
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The future role of GIS education in creating critical spatial thinkers |
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The future role of GIS education in creating critical spatial thinkers |
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Bearman, Nick |
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Bearman, Nick Jones, Nick André, Isabel Cachinho, Herculano DeMers, Michael |
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Jones, Nick André, Isabel Cachinho, Herculano DeMers, Michael |
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Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
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Bearman, Nick Jones, Nick André, Isabel Cachinho, Herculano DeMers, Michael |
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Critical spatial thinking geography GIS teaching education |
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Critical spatial thinking geography GIS teaching education |
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Teaching of critical spatial thinking in higher education empowers graduates to effectively engage with spatial data. Geographic information systems (GIS) and science are taught to undergraduates across many disciplines; we evaluate how this contributes to critical spatial thinking. The discipline of GIS covers the whole process of spatial decision-making, but GIS modules often ignore the context setting of spatial problems, and just cover the technical aspects of how to use GIS software. We outline how some existing GIS practicals could be improved to focus on the development of critical spatial thinking skills, competences and abilities that are valuable to graduates. |
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Nick Bearman, Nick Jones, Isabel André, Herculano Alberto Cachinho & Michael DeMers (2016) - The future role of GIS education in creating critical spatial thinkers, Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 40:3, 394-408, DOI: 10.1080/03098265.2016.1144729 0309-8265 10.1080/03098265.2016.1144729 |
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