Integrating GIS Education with Training: A Project-Oriented Approach.

Chen, X. Mara

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ERIC Number: EJ584729

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Publication Date: 1998

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Integrating GIS Education with Training: A Project-Oriented Approach.

Chen, X. Mara

Journal of Geography, v97 n6 p261-68 Nov-Dec 1998

Argues that hands-on, project-oriented teaching offers an ideal approach to integrating Geographical Information Systems (GIS) education and training. Presents a project-oriented GIS teaching experience as an instructional paradigm that can be used to ensure balance between conceptual GIS learning and software-based hands-on training in undergraduate programs. (DSK)

Descriptors: Active Learning, Computer Uses in Education, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Student Projects, Student Research, Theory Practice Relationship

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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