On Methods of Teaching Geography

This study investigates the location and varying spatiality of questions in geography textbooks. The results show that study questions posed in page margins address the three components of spatial thinking—concepts of space, using tools of representation, and processes of reasoning—more than questions in other locations within the text. Three practices are particularly recommended to help students develop spatial thinking skills through answering textbook questions: (1) utilize page-margin questions; (2) select questions around spatial representations; and (3) focus on higher-level cognitive processes.     

Field Work in the Classroom

To make sense of spatial data, information and concepts strong geographic literacy skills are a prerequisite, yet existing studies suggest a global decline in these skills. Current geographic tools predominantly focus on mapping tasks that do not necessarily lead to an understanding of the broader geographic relevance of location. This article argues that in order to improve geographic literacy exercises should test an understanding of location and employ techniques to correct deficiencies. To support this argument this study offers evidence on the effectiveness of online quizzes in improving geographic literacy skills of first-year undergraduate geography students.     

Finding the Southern Part of Cyberspace: Using the Internet to Teach the South

Abstract

This article suggests how teachers can approach the Internet conceptually and use it practically as they teach about the American South. Because of its information, communication, and cultural dimensions, the Internet represents a “place” where students and teachers can appraise the South from multiple, alternative perspectives. The article offers lesson strategies and resources for both on-computer and off-computer classroom settings. By finding the southern part of cyberspace, the authors illustrate that regions can and do have a place in a medium often represented as spaceless and devoid of geographic boundaries.     

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.     

虚拟现实技术在测量实践教学中的应用探讨

首先阐述了虚拟现实技术应用于测量实践课程教学中的优点,然后分析了目前测量实践教学中存在的实际问题和运用虚拟现实技术后的解决方法,最后给出了测量实践教学虚拟实验系统的构成。     

“摄影与航空摄影”课程互动式教学模式的研究

互动式教学模式以培养学生学习的自主意识和创新能力为目标,既发挥教师的主导作用,又充分体现学生的认知主体作用。摄影与航空摄影是遥感科学与技术专业的专业基础课程,本文提出了针对该课程的互动式教学模式,并进行了课堂教学实践,总结了该模式的创新点和应用价值。     

摄影测量与遥感技术专业实训教学改革与实践

实训教学质量是实现高职人才培养目标的重要环节,本文通过对高职摄影测量与遥感技术专业培养目标的分析,从营造实训环境、加强实训教学队伍建设、开创创新型实训项目、实施实训教学评价四个方面对高职摄影测量与遥感技术专业实训教学进行改革,通过实践,证明了该改革有利于提高高职摄影测量与遥感技术专业实训教学质量。     

《卫星定位与导航》教学研究与探索

总结了《卫星定位与导航》课程中实践教学环节存在的若干问题,通过对存在问题进行分析,提出了几点建议,使该课程实践教学体系与理论教学体系形成互促互动的良性关系,提高了测绘相关专业毕业生参与社会化生产的能力。     

摄影测量学课程教学方法创新研究与实践

给出了培养学生实践主动性的摄影测量课程创新教学方法,探究了综合设计部分和强调学生主动学习过程的科研活动,对培养全面创新性人才的新型教学方法作了有益的尝试,取得了很好的效果。     

基于遥感数字图像的电子教学地图的制作

随着现代化教学手段在地理教学中的应用,传统的教学挂图可利用计算机作为辅助工具,制作成电子教学地图。本文论述了利用遥感数字图像制作电子教学地图的指导思想、必要性和可行性,并探讨了遥感数字影像教学地图的制作方法。