Journal article
The utilisation of the existing GIS model curricula to innovate a GIS pedagogy for the 21st Century
Pedagogical research in maximising education, Vol.4(2), pp.25-37
2010
Abstract
This study presents an effective implementation of curriculum design principles for teaching an introductory geographical information systems (GIS) course offered to multidisciplinary undergraduate students. The pedagogy utilises existing pedagogical content knowledge for the course material, identifies the threshold concepts for the discipline, involves students in active and authentic learning, as well as providing experience with problem-based learning, and takes into account the multidisciplinary backgrounds of the student cohort. The designed pedagogy also provides an opportunity for flexible learning. Furthermore, the curriculum design principles are utilised in the variety of assessment-tasks together with several opportunities for feedback. This effectiveness of the design is constantly evaluated and modified based upon feedback provided by students in conjunction with their performance in assessment and learning tasks. Finally, the usefulness of the approach is substantiated with examples from students' feedback on the course together with their performance data from the key assessment task.
Details
- Title
- The utilisation of the existing GIS model curricula to innovate a GIS pedagogy for the 21st Century
- Authors
- Sanjeev K Srivastava (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationCynthia Tait (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
- Publication details
- Pedagogical research in maximising education, Vol.4(2), pp.25-37
- Publisher
- Liverpool Hope University College
- Date published
- 2010
- ISSN
- 1744-2494
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Creative Industries - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449537402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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