GIS and the Acquisition of Spatial Information: Differences among Adults and Young Adolescents
Date
2000
Authors
Bunch, Rick
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Publisher
The Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education
Abstract
This research investigates how humans integrate map information in a Geographic Information System (GIS). The research focus is concerned with the differences among adults and young adolescents for tasks that involve the integration of spatial information across space, hierarchies, and geographic scales. These issues were investigated using a computerized cognitive experiment designed to simulate the GIS environment. The analyses indicated that the type of spatial integration task and subject age significantly affected outcome. The results suggest that the type of task and the ability of the users should be an important consideration in GIS design and teaching strategies.
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Keywords
Geographic Information Systems, spatial cognition, geographic education
Citation
Bunch, R. L. (2000). GIS and the acquisition of spatial information: Differences among adults and young adolescents. Research in Geographic Education, 2(2), pp. 67-97.