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Mary Fahrer Geographic information(not knowledge) how could it be useful?
Mary Fahrer Geographic information(not knowledge) how could it be useful?
Introduction
POSITIVIST sytstems ESRI digital earth
hardware software and users making knowledge ( SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVIST REMAKING KNOWLEDGE)
2007 NC uses GIS
KS3 Data collection enquiry learning
Debate on nature of GIS E
Ed value GIS
Teacher knowledge GIS
GCSE A level KSU
Conventional GIS
1960s
GIS and inquiry learning (US)
POSITIVIST spatial thinking(US) framing geographical learning
GIScience contested by human geographers
Critical cGIS
ethics
quantify not qualify
socially blind
PPGIS for the people
indigenous knowledge more complex good ed.
TOOL FOR DIFFERING EPISTEMOLOGIES similar to utility societal need of science
GIS Web 2.0
neography VGI google earthPROFANE OR SACRED YOUNG
neogeography requires moderation
emancipatory claim
Social VGI
meta geography of media
school to complement as fourth
R
REQUIRES TEACHER UNDERSTANDING TO FRAMEWORK SPATIAL v VGI
Hybrid GIS
combines both types its the future!
Challenge to GIS
Ofsted 2011 few schools evidence good (assertion)
Teachers fear learning curve,cost of training, scarce advice and pedagogy
ICT requires training more complex pedagogy, subject content, nature of learning, how to use technology SHOCKING from teacher trainers see TPAK
TPACK hard!!
pedagogic
content
tech raster vector
Conclusion
living geo for change in a changing world
GA re-engage with discovery
familiarity with Web2.0 VGI etc
open up who makes reality of manmade world develop geo perspectives for a changing world
GIS realist & Web 2.0 construct
GI & new curriculum