Learning to think spatially

Author(s)

• National Academies Press (U.S.)
• National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Support for Think Spatially the Incorporation of Geographic Information Science across the K-12 Curriculum

Bibliographic Information

Learning to think spatially

Committee on Support for Think Spatially: the Incorporation of Geographic Information Science across the K-12 Curriculum, Geographical Sciences Committee, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies

National Academies Press, c2006

• : pbk

Other Title

Learning to think spatially : GIS as a support system in the K-12 curriculum

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Learning to Think Spatially examines how spatial thinking might be incorporated into existing standards-based instruction across the school curriculum. Spatial thinking must be recognized as a fundamental part of K–12 education and as an integrator and a facilitator for problem solving across the curriculum. With advances in computing technologies and the increasing availability of geospatial data, spatial thinking will play a significant role in the information-based economy of the twenty-first century. Using appropriately designed support systems tailored to the K–12 context, spatial thinking can be taught formally to all students. A geographic information system (GIS) offers one example of a high-technology support system that can enable students and teachers to practice and apply spatial thinking in many areas of the curriculum.Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Introduction PART I: THE NATURE AND FUNCTIONS OF SPATIAL THINKING --2 The Nature of Spatial Thinking 3 Spatial Thinking in Everyday Life, at Work, and in Science 4 Teaching and Learning About Spatial Thinking 5 Responding to the Need for Spatial Thinking 6 Tools for Thought: The Concept of a Support System PART II: SUPPORT FOR SPATIAL THINKING--7 High-Tech Support Systems for Spatial Thinking 8 An Assessment of GIS as a System for Supporting Spatial Thinking in the K-12 Context 9 GIS as a Support System for Spatial Thinking PART III: SUPPORTING SPATIAL THINKING IN THE FUTURE--10 Conclusions and Recommendations 11 The Spatial Thinker References Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff Appendix B Oral Presentations and Written Statements Appendix C Individual Differences in Spatial Thinking: The Effects of Age, Development, and Sex Appendix D The Role of Spatial Representations in Learning, Problem Solving, and Transfer Appendix E Software Descriptions and Resources Appendix F What Is GIScience? Appendix G The Introduction of GIS into K–12 Education Appendix H Seasonal Differences: A Customized Eighth-Grade GIS Module Appendix I List of Acronyms Index

Table of Contents

• 1 Front Matter
• 2 Executive Summary
• 3 1 Introduction
• 4 PART I: THE NATURE AND FUNCTIONS OF SPATIAL THINKING --2 The Nature of Spatial Thinking
• 5 3 Spatial Thinking in Everyday Life, at Work, and in Science
• 6 4 Teaching and Learning About Spatial Thinking
• 7 5 Responding to the Need for Spatial Thinking
• 8 6 Tools for Thought: The Concept of a Support System
• 9 PART II: SUPPORT FOR SPATIAL THINKING--7 High-Tech Support Systems for Spatial Thinking
• 10 8 An Assessment of GIS as a System for Supporting Spatial Thinking in the K-12 Context
• 11 9 GIS as a Support System for Spatial Thinking
• 12 PART III: SUPPORTING SPATIAL THINKING IN THE FUTURE--10 Conclusions and Recommendations
• 13 11 The Spatial Thinker
• 14 References
• 15 Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff
• 16 Appendix B Oral Presentations and Written Statements
• 17 Appendix C Individual Differences in Spatial Thinking: The Effects of Age, Development, and Sex
• 18 Appendix D The Role of Spatial Representations in Learning, Problem Solving, and Transfer
• 19 Appendix E Software Descriptions and Resources
• 20 Appendix F What Is GIScience?
• 21 Appendix G The Introduction of GIS into K-12 Education
• 22 Appendix H Seasonal Differences: A Customized Eighth-Grade GIS Module
• 23 Appendix I List of Acronyms
• 24 Index

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Details

• NCID: BA75668404
• ISBN:
  • 0309092086
• LCCN: 2005032115
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 313 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BF723.S63
  • DC22 : 370.15/2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Space perception -- Study and teaching
  • LCSH : Geographic information systems