ERIC Number: EJ1146384
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-1341
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The Pedagogical Benefits of Participatory GIS for Geographic Education
Sinha, Gaurav; Smucker, Thomas A.; Lovell, Eric J.; Velempini, Kgosietsile; Miller, Samuel A.; Weiner, Daniel; Wangui, Elizabeth Edna
Journal of Geography, v116 n4 p165-179 2017
In this article, participatory geographic information systems GIS (PGIS) is explored and established as a powerful platform for geographic education. PGIS pedagogy can help educators meet diverse learning objectives pertaining to: (1) local knowledge and place-based thinking; (2) community engagement; (3) field mapping with geospatial technologies; (4) mixed-methods research; and (5) fostering of critical reflexivity in students. The discussion is supported with insights from multiple student-facilitated PGIS projects organized in rural Tanzania. There also is a thorough discussion of the challenges and caveats associated with involving students in PGIS projects, and a call for new research for assessing and advancing PGIS pedagogy.
Descriptors: Geographic Information Systems, Teaching Methods, Geography, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Rural Areas, Student Projects, Mixed Methods Research, Participatory Research, Climate, Knowledge Level, College Students, Service Learning, Student Participation, Geographic Location, Maps, School Community Relationship, Ecology, Experiential Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Identifiers - Location: Tanzania
Grant or Contract Numbers: 0921952