ERIC Number: EJ1003489
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 13
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Effects of a GIS Course on Self-Assessment of Spatial Habits of Mind (SHOM)
Kim, Minsung; Bednarz, Robert
Journal of Geography, v112 n4 p165-177 2013
This study identified five subdimensions of spatial habits of mind--pattern recognition, spatial description, visualization, spatial concept use, and spatial tool use--and created an inventory to measure them. In addition, the effects of GIS learning on spatial habits of mind were investigated. Pre- and post-tests were conducted at the beginning and end of a semester-long GIS course. The results suggest that the inventory is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring spatial habits of mind. Analysis of student responses revealed that completion of a GIS course enhanced their spatial habits of mind. It is believed that this research is relevant to a wide range of disciplines whose practitioners are interested in spatial literacy. (Contains 6 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: College Students, Spatial Ability, Pattern Recognition, Visualization, Geographic Information Systems, Geography Instruction, Outcomes of Education, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Test Construction, Test Validity, Pretests Posttests, Vocabulary, Self Efficacy, Student Motivation, Student Attitudes, Construct Validity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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