Designing GIS Learning Materials for K-12 Teachers

Autor/in	Hong, Jung Eun
Titel	Designing GIS Learning Materials for K-12 Teachers
Quelle	In: Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 26 (2017) 3, S.323-345 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1475-939X
DOI	10.1080/1475939X.2016.1224777
Schlagwörter	Instructional Design; Geographic Information Systems; Instructional Materials; Elementary School Teachers; Secondary School Teachers; Teacher Education; Training; Case Studies; Adoption (Ideas); Usability; User Needs (Information); Needs Assessment; Social Studies; Colorado + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Ausbildung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Ideas; Ideenfindung; Benutzerbedürfnis; Bedarfsermittlung; Gemeinschaftskunde
Abstract	Although previous studies have proven the usefulness and effectiveness of geographic information system (GIS) use in the K-12 classroom, the rate of teacher adoption remains low. The identified major barrier to its use is a lack of teachers' background and experience. To solve this limitation, many organisations have provided GIS-related teacher training using various GIS learning materials. However, most materials have been developed without much consideration for the "users" of these materials. This article introduces a user-centred design (UCD) approach to design and develop GIS learning materials in collaboration with a group of teachers to assist teachers in learning about and implementing GIS effectively in their classrooms. To illustrate this approach, the author presents a case study that involves developing GIS learning materials for middle school social studies teachers in Colorado, USA. As a result, the majority of teachers reported that UCD-based materials were easy to learn and follow. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01