GIS-based instruction unit built in ArcGIS 10.0 for the topic 'The Distribution of the Forests and Wildlife in the World'¶
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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study
Description¶
An eight-lesson GIS-based instruction unit designed using ArcGIS 10.0 software, delivered in a computer laboratory for eight weeks with one 80-minute lesson weekly, plus two extra lessons introducing the GIS software. The article states the unit "focused on the topic of 'The Distribution of the Forests and Wildlife in the World'". Lesson activities focused on creating data, inserting hyperlinks, tracing forest areas, and comparing and labelling forest areas on world maps, with induction sets, classroom exercises, and question-and-answer segments.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- Access to a computer laboratory and ArcGIS 10.0 software
- Two extra introductory lessons to familiarise students with the GIS software before content teaching begins
Constraints¶
- Evaluated only with Form 4 (Grade 10) underachieving Geography students in two rural Smart Schools in Sabah
Target Learners¶
- Form 4 (Grade 10) underachieving secondary Geography students
Learning Goals¶
- Understanding the type and distribution of world forests and wildlife
- Mastery goal orientation toward learning Geography
Claims¶
- Gis Teaching Higher Achievement Underachievers [+M]
- Gis Teaching Higher Mastery Goal Underachievers [+M]
Related Designs¶
Examples¶
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Key Sources¶
- Soon Singh Bikar Singh, Balan Rathakrishnan, Sabariah Sharif, Rosy Talin, Oliver Valentine Eboy. (2016). The Effects of Geography Information System (GIS) Based Teaching on Underachieving Students' Mastery Goal and Achievement. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 15(4). https://www.tojet.net
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GIS-based instruction unit built in ArcGIS 10.0 for the topic 'The Distribution of the Forests and Wildlife in the World' |
description |
An eight-lesson GIS-based instruction unit designed using ArcGIS 10.0 software, delivered in a computer laboratory for eight weeks with one 80-minute lesson weekly, plus two extra lessons introducing the GIS software. |
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