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Geospatial Tools and Social Studies Teacher Education: Case Studies
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, Lehigh University, United States ; , Fairfield University, United States

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-84-6 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

Abstract

Geographic information technologies (GIT) such as Google Earth and GPS-based navigation have saturated modern society. These tools are beginning to enter social studies classrooms in the context of instruction on geo-referenced topics (e.g., migration, political affiliation). Effectively integrating GIT into social studies instruction requires detailed knowledge of technology, pedagogy, and materials. Three universities have implemented courses in GIT for social studies education students and have taught these courses for one or more semesters. Analyzing these courses as case studies—observing their institutional context, students, and instructors—can inform other teacher educators as they engage in the challenges of integrating GIT into their own teacher education curriculum.

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Hammond, T. & Langran, E. (2011). Geospatial Tools and Social Studies Teacher Education: Case Studies. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2011--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 3834-3837). Nashville, Tennessee, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from .

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