Bunch, Rick2023-04-102023-04-102000Bunch, R. L. (2000). GIS and the acquisition of spatial information: Differences among adults and young adolescents. Research in Geographic Education, 2(2), pp. 67-97.1529-0085https://hdl.handle.net/10877/16548This 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.Text31 pages1 file (.pdf)enGeographic Information Systemsspatial cognitiongeographic educationArticle