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Direct linkRatinen, Ilkka; Keinonen, Tuula – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2011
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are adequate for analyzing complex scientific and spatial phenomena in geography education. "Google Earth" is a geographic information tool for GIS-based learning. It allows students to engage in the lesson, explore the Earth, explain what they identify and evaluate the implications of what they are…
Descriptors: Geographic Information Systems, Geography Instruction, Problem Based Learning, Geology
Tonts, Matthew – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2011
Problem-based learning (PBL) is one of a suite of strategies based on the premise that placing students at the centre of the learning process ultimately improves skills, knowledge and understanding. To date, however, there remain relatively few reports on the application of PBL within geography curricula. This paper traces the evolution of a PBL…
Descriptors: Geography, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Field Experience Programs
