Analysis of High School GIS Teaching－Teacher's Skills in Software Operation and Condition Limits
Date Issued
2010
Date
2010
Author(s)
Chuang, Wan-Ying
Abstract
The national geography curriculum guideline for senior high school of Taiwan incorporated subjects of geographic information (GIS) in 1999. In the 2006 curriculum guideline, GIS subject was moved from 12th grade to 10th grade and became compulsory to all senior high school students in Taiwan. Although GIS has been integrated to curriculum guideline for more than 10 years, yet many teachers still feel it difficult for teaching. This study explores the status of GIS teaching in senior high schools and its constraints. Besides of literature review and comparison with other countries, a questionnaire survey for high schools teachers was taken. The results of this study follow. GIS subjects are mainly taught in regular classrooms using PowerPoint slides and projector with emphasis on concepts and theories. The operation of GIS software is seldom covered. Most teachers are able to make maps using GIS software, but unable to perform spatial analysis. Those teachers with GIS training feel more competent in teaching GIS, compared to those without. Besides, senior teachers in general feel themselves incompetent compared to younger ones. Constraints of GIS teaching in high school include shortage of hardware, software, course hours, student factors, education training. Shortage of course hours is the main constraint to most teachers. Regarding the value and implication of integrating GIS in senior high schools curriculum, most teachers are positive in this new trend.
Subjects
Geographic information system
curriculum guideline
Geography of senior high school
Type
thesis
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