地图对学生空间能力的培养

在地理课堂中要经常使用地图。地图对培养学生的空间想象能力和空间思维能力非常重要。地图能化繁为简、概览全局,能展现全球要素的空间分布、时空规律和发展趋势等,是地理教学不可或缺的"助手"。将前沿的地图技术融入地理课堂,不仅能活跃地理课堂,培养学生的学习兴趣,而且能提升地理教学的效率。     

重视第二语言 加强读图指导

地图是地理学科的第二语言。我们在教学中可通过地图对各种地理事物的空间结构、分布和相互间影响进行分析．形成正确地理概念。这对发展学生思维能力、掌握地理知识作用非浅。     

试论利用地图培养学生创造性思维能力

随着教育观念的转变和更新，在地理教学中要求学生在掌握基础知识和基本技能的同时，发展智力、培养能力已愈来愈受到人们的高度重视，也是地理教学的一项紧迫任务。地图是地理知识的载体，同时也是智能因素的载体。作者认为在地理教学中培养学生创造性思维能力，必须充分发挥地图的作用。     

试论利用地图培养学生创造性思维能力

随着教育观念的转变和更新，在地理教学中要求学生在掌握基础知识和基本技能的同时，发展智力、培养能力已愈来愈受到人们的高度重视，也是地理教学的一项紧迫任务。地图是地理知识的载体，同时也是智能因素的载体。作者认为；在地理教学中培养学生创造思维能力，必须充分发挥地图的作用。     

中学生地理思维批判性品质影响因素研究

思维品质是衡量人与人之间思维或智力差异的主要指标,研究思维品质对于发展学生的智力有着重要意义。本文采用相关分析、独立样本t检验以及分层回归分析等研究方法,对中学生的地理思维批判性品质进行实证研究,研究结果表明：(1)中学生的地理思维批判性品质在男、女性别上没有表现出显著的差异性,性别不会对学生的地理思维批判性品质产生显著影响;(2)学生、教师和家庭三方面的因素均会影响学生的地理思维批判性品质;(3)在本研究所纳入的所有影响因素中,自信、获奖动机以及学习习惯的影响作用更为显著。     

培养学生思维能力的一点做法——以“洋流复习课”为例

地理思维能力的发展,有利于学生调整自身学习习惯,独立自主地学习地理,提高自己的地理应用能力。严谨且自由的地理课堂情景预设,有助于拓展学生思维空间,丰富学生的思维含量,提高学生的思维品质。结合在市级观摩课＂洋流高三复习课＂中的预设与生成,谈谈在培养学生思维能力方面的几点体会。     

培养初中生用图能力的方法

地理教学离不开地图,地图在地理教学中起着至关重要的作用。本文说明了在地理教学中,教师如何培养学生填图、记图、读图的习惯,并进一步培养学生自己动手画图习惯。     

高中生地理空间思维现状及启示

了解高一新生地理空间思维的现状,可以为课堂教学提供参考,有助于提升地理空间思维培育的针对性.本文在界定地理空间思维相关概念的基础上,参考国内外空间思维测评试题,开发研制地理空间思维测试工具.应用统计手段,对测试样本数据进行分析,得出以下基本结论:1.高中生地理空间思维水平有待提升;2.学生的空间类比和空间关联思维能力普遍薄弱;3.学生的空间转换和空间建构思维表现差异大;4.不同性别学生在测试中的表现差异显著.从学生学习生活环境、课程教学组织和性别差异三个方面对测试结果进行诊断分析,对后续教学提出了五点建议:梳理地理教材,渗透地理空间思维培育;课堂教学中注重地图、教具学具、地理信息技术的应用;加强地理实践,在真实环境中培育空间思维;针对学生地理空间思维的差异进行教学;关注不同性别学生空间认知特点.     

联想加上想象 形象记忆地图

地图是地理的第二语言,学习地理知识离不开地图,特别是我们学习地理事物及其空间分布规律时,更离不开地图。要对照地图进行记忆,养成“左图右书”的学习习惯。如各种地形、河流、湖泊、城市、交通线等地理事物的分布,都要运用地图进行记忆。在回忆这些知识时,头脑中要浮现出一幅地图,     

运用地理图表提高教学效益的探讨——以高一地理“地貌”为例

地图是地理学的"第二语言",可以表达地理要素的空间分布、空间联系及其变化、发展。图表承载了丰富的信息,不仅是学生获取地理知识的源泉,还成为培养与发展学生智力、能力的手段。因此,读图用图是学生地理学习的基本技能,用好图表是课堂教学改进的重要方法。本文以高一地理"地貌"一课的教学为例,探讨如何有效运用地理图表,提高课堂教学实效的途径。     

Understanding Space,Understanding Citizenship

Location knowledge is typically assessed using outline maps. A new set of questions reflect spatial thinking research and helps to assess student location knowledge. A small group (145) of first-year college students helped to refine the items. Question styles include: open-response, multiple-choice, listing, labeling, and sketching. Topics include: grid knowledge, world regional references, neighboring countries, neighboring features, and shapes of borders. This instrument combines spatial thinking research and expectations in geography standards.     

地理信息技术在高中地理教学中的应用

地理信息技术在高中地理教育中的作用越来越重要,根据2017年《普通高中地理课程标准》提出的具体内容要求和学业要求,对地理信息技术在高中地理教育中的重要性作了具体的论证;教学中的具体应用案例表明,将遥感、全球定位系统、地理信息系统应用于普通高中地理教学,不仅可以极大的增强学生的学习兴趣,还可以培养学生的地形解读和空间思维能力;同时结合中国普通高中的实际情况,对地理信息技术在高中地理教学中面临的问题也进行了一定的探究,并给出了合理的建议。     

Geospatial Thinking and Spatial Ability: An Empirical Examination of Knowledge and Reasoning in Geographical Science

This study examined the relationships between geospatial thinking and spatial ability, focusing on knowledge and reasoning about fundamental concepts in geospatial science. Scores on a geospatial thinking test had low correlations with each other, compared to high correlations among scores on spatial ability tests, and the degrees of relationship between geospatial thinking and spatial ability depended on the type of geospatial thinking. Expert geospatial scientists did not outperform students on spatial ability tests, suggesting that expertise in geospatial science might not simply be explained by superiority in spatial ability. The results point to the necessity of targeted instruction for geospatial learning.     

How the States Got Their Shapes

Abstract

A baseline geography test was administered to over 3,000 Indiana college students enrolled in introductory geography courses. The National Council for Geographic Education Competency-Based Geography Test, Secondary Level, Form II, was used to measure the 1987 level of geographic ability in the areas of map skills, place-name location, physical geography, and human geography. Personal information gathered from each respondent included age, sex, travel experience, and level of geographic education. Older students scored better while geographically immobile groups scored lower. A strong correlation was found between travel and geographic knowledge. Findings show low overall geographic ability and that factors of age, travel experience and gender are correlated with certain aspects of geographic knowledge and skills.     

Future Teachers’ Spatial Thinking Skills and Attitudes

The spatial thinking skills and attitudes of geography majors were compared with those of future teachers majoring in elementary education and secondary social studies education. Scores were obtained for each group on two measures: the spatial skills test and the attitude toward spatial thinking inventory. Mean differences were examined based on five factors: major, gender, travel experience, geography courses, and experience using geographic information systems (GIS). For both outcome measures, results showed that the mean scores for elementary education majors were significantly lower than scores from secondary social studies majors and geography majors. Geography majors outperformed both groups of education majors on both measures. Implications for the preparation of geography teachers are discussed.     

An Evaluation of University World Geography Textbook Questions for Components of Spatial Thinking

ABSTRACT

Geography textbooks contain chapter or review questions that may engage students in spatial thinking. This research used Jo and Bednarz’s (2009) Taxonomy of Spatial Thinking to evaluate the percentage of spatial thinking questions in four university-level world geography course textbooks. The results from this study were then compared to the findings in Jo and Bednarz’s (2009) analysis of high school geography textbooks. Thirty-five percent of university level textbook questions are related to spatial thinking compared to twenty-four percent in high school geography textbooks. The results provide information useful to stakeholders, such as teachers, administrators, and textbook writers and may help these stakeholders to consciously incorporate the three components of spatial thinking as defined by the National Research Council (2006). A simplified taxonomy for identifying spatial-thinking concepts in textbook review questions is also suggested.     

Concept Mapping Strategies: Content,Tools and Assessment for Human Geography

Abstract

This article examines the use of concept mapping for formative and summative assessment of northeast Florida middle school students’ knowledge of human geography. The students were participants in an afterschool, academic, college reach-out program that provided opportunities to test concept mapping strategies that support spatial thinking and stimulate interest in human geography. The study documents the use of concept mapping for assessment of seventh graders’ achievement of a specific lesson and for students’ human geography achievement across all implementation grades. Concept mapping results provided insight into aspects of the curriculum and instruction where appropriate modifications could better facilitate meaningful learning.     

图们江地区空间结构的演进及其调控对策研究

图们江地区作为跨国经济合作区,具有不同于一般区域的空间结构演进规律。运用经济地理学、区域经济学、国际经贸地理学等学科的相关理论和方法,对图们江地区空间结构的影响因素、总体特征、演进机制进行了深入的分析,并在此基础上提出了调控与优化的对策,旨在促进图们江地区经济一体化和空间结构一体化。     

The Impact of Paper Versus Digital Map Technology on Students' Spatial Thinking Skill Acquisition

This study investigates whether spatial learning outcomes differ with respect to different instructional media. Spatial thinking skills were tested pre- and postlesson implementation via the spatial thinking ability test as eighth grade students participated in either paper-based or digital map-based instruction. Students' attitudes toward geography, past travel experience, and demographic variables such as gender, were also examined to search for differences in spatial thinking skill development. Results of the study reveal that both paper and digital media aid in developing and improving spatial thinking skill acquisition among students.