Enhancing Middle School Learning about Geography and Topographic Maps Using Hands-On Play and Geospatial Technologies

Autor/inn/en	Mathews, Adam J.; DeChano-Cook, Lisa M.; Bloom, Cynthia
Titel	Enhancing Middle School Learning about Geography and Topographic Maps Using Hands-On Play and Geospatial Technologies
Quelle	In: Journal of Geography, 122 (2023) 5, S.115-125 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Mathews, Adam J.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-1341
DOI	10.1080/00221341.2023.2226156
Schlagwörter	Middle School Students; Geography Instruction; Teaching Methods; Toys; Concept Formation; Maps; Comparative Analysis; Scores; Cooperative Learning; Student Improvement; Class Activities; Cognitive Mapping; Freehand Drawing; Geographic Information Systems; Public Schools; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Geography education; Geography lessons; Geografieunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Toy; Spielzeug; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Map; Karte; Kooperatives Lernen; Drawing; Zeichnen; Public school; Öffentliche Schule
Abstract	The objective of this research was to determine if and to what extent students' learning of geographic concepts can be improved through incorporation of hands-on play with Play-Doh® and LEGO® and geospatial technologies, specifically drones. The project team conducted six months of biweekly, collaborative instruction at Comstock Middle School in Michigan incorporating in-class activities such as drawing mental maps, creating contour lines of model landscapes in water boxes, constructing 3D landscapes from 2D topographic maps, building and operating small drones, and more. Compared pre- and post-tests reveal a 14% increase in overall scores, a statistically significant improvement in student performance. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01