dc.contributor.author | Fleischmann, Elfrieda Marie-Louise | |
dc.contributor.author | Van der Westhuizen, Christo P. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-05T11:18:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-05-05T11:18:03Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Fleischmann, E.M.-L. & Van der Westhuizen, C.P. 2017. The Interactive-GIS-Tutor (IGIST): an option for GIS teaching in resource-poor South African schools. South African geographical journal, 99(1):68-85. [http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rsag20/current] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0373-6245 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2151-2418 (Online) | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/21703 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03736245.2016.1208576 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03736245.2016.1208576 | |
dc.description.abstract | This paper reports findings from a study that examined geographic information system (GIS) knowledge development after the introduction of an Interactive-GIS-Tutor (IGIST) as a multimedia teaching tool. Although GIS has been included in the curriculum over the past decade, the majority of teachers continue to lack formal GIS training, resources, and support. As a potential solution to this problem, the IGIST offers teachers the option of using either a computer connected to a digital projector or a computer laboratory within the same application. Nine classes of grade 11 geography learners (n = 215) were selected and separated into three groups: a projector group (IP), a computer group (IC) and a textbook group (C), which also acted as the control group. After the IGIST intervention, the IP group revealed a statistically significant effect with regard to knowledge development, whereas the IC group demonstrated a significant practical effect. Participant interviews confirmed that the use of IGIST in combination with a digital projector, or within a computer laboratory, is a workable GIS teaching and learning option. Future IGIST development recommendations include providing multi-language options and more video clips with exploratory activities in Quantum GIS. This work provides a foundation upon which to expand dialogue among GIS developers, academia, teachers and the Department of Basic Education on the development of workable GIS teaching options. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Taylor & Francis | en_US |
dc.subject | Geography education | en_US |
dc.subject | GIS | en_US |
dc.subject | Instructional technology | en_US |
dc.subject | Knowledge | en_US |
dc.subject | Multimedia | en_US |
dc.title | The Interactive-GIS-Tutor (IGIST): an option for GIS teaching in resource-poor South African schools | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | 10130438 - Van der Westhuizen, Christoffel Petrus | |