Search Results - "Map Skills"

From Drawings to Maps: Links between Drawing Categories and Spatial Error in Students' Mental Maps of the Desert Biome

Authors: Petr Trahorsch Jan D. Bláha Pavel Mlýnek

Source: Journal of Baltic Science Education. 2026 25(1):173-189.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Freehand Drawing, Spatial Ability, Error Patterns, Cognitive Mapping, Secondary School Students, Accuracy, Climate, Scientific Concepts, Geographic Regions, Maps, Map Skills

The Effect of Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Teaching Geography on Developing Students' Map Reading and Interpretation Skills

Authors: Mahmoud Ababneh Hadi Mohammed Tawalbeh

Source: Educational Process: International Journal. Article e2026013 2026 20.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: Geographic Information Systems, Technology Uses in Education, Geography Instruction, Map Skills, Instructional Effectiveness, Grade 8, Secondary School Students, Males, Single Sex Schools, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Jordan

Modernizing the Photogrammetry Curriculum by Integrating the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Bio-Inspired Design and STEAM Approach

Authors: Ahmed Elaksher Bhavana Kotla

Source: Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning. 2026 19(1):114-130.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: STEM Education, Art Education, Curriculum Development, Entrepreneurship, Student Attitudes, Photography, Geography, Cartography, Geography Instruction, Metacognition, Vocational Interests, Learner Engagement, Map Skills, Diversity, College Students

'Freely Explore This Environment': Individual Differences in Exploration Behavior and Survey Knowledge

Authors: Veronica Muffato Laura Miola Sara Errigo et al.

Source: Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications. 2025 10.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Individual Differences, Discovery Learning, Behavior, Short Term Memory, Task Analysis, Gender Differences, Self Efficacy, Map Skills, Spatial Ability

Individual Differences in Navigation Skill: Towards Reliable and Valid Measures

Authors: Jacob L. Lader Kim V. Nguyen Nora S. Newcombe

Source: Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications. 2025 10.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS)

Descriptors: Individual Differences, Navigation, Spatial Ability, Factor Analysis, Young Adults, Virtual Classrooms, Map Skills, Cognitive Processes, Perspective Taking

Using Virtual Reality to Study Spatial Mapping and Threat Learning

Authors: Claire E. Marino Pavel Rjabtsenkov Caitlin Sharp et al.

Source: npj Science of Learning. 2025 10.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Sponsoring Agency: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH)

Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computer Simulation, Educational Research, Spatial Ability, Map Skills, Discrimination Learning, Safety, Conditioning, Anxiety, Context Effect, Likert Scales, Scores, Physiology, Fear

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State Trait Anxiety Inventory

Geographic Literacy in Third-Year Compulsory Secondary Education Students

Authors: Jaume Binimelis Sebastián Alejandro Gómez Gonçalves Isabel María Gómez Trigueros et al.

Source: Journal of Baltic Science Education. 2024 23(6):1119-1133.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Geography Instruction, Geographic Information Systems, Geographic Concepts, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Map Skills

Geographic Terms: Spain

Enhancing Map Skills in Young Children through Guided Play: Insights from a Kindergarten Classroom in Türkiye

Authors: Kevser Koç Yusuf Koç

Source: Journal of Inquiry Based Activities. 2024 14(1):1-14.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Map Skills, Kindergarten, Play, Teaching Methods, Critical Thinking, Maps, Spatial Ability, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries, Active Learning

Geographic Terms: Turkey

Spatial Learning Using Google Streetview in an Online Wayfinding Task

Authors: Vanessa Joy A. Anacta (ORCID 0000-0002-6224-8541)

Source: Research in Learning Technology. 2024 32.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Maps, Visual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Electronic Learning, Map Skills, Educational Media, Technology Uses in Education, Geography, Recall (Psychology), Navigation, Student Behavior, Adults, Adult Learning, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Philippines

Developing Analytical Thinking through the Use of Maps in Geography

Authors: Mariana-Doina Cîineanu Maria Eliza Dulama Costin Hîrlav et al.

Source: Romanian Review of Geographical Education. 2023 12(1-2):45-57.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Grade 8, Geography Instruction, Maps, Map Skills, Topography, Cartography, Water, Thinking Skills, Academic Achievement, Cooperative Learning

Geographic Terms: Romania

How Do I Get to the Student Union? Developing Independent Navigation Skills in Students with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability

Authors: Wendy R. Mitchell Malarie Deardorff Tracy Sinclair et al.

Source: Inclusion. 2025 13(1):13-25.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: College Students, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Navigation, Campuses, Daily Living Skills, Travel Training, Quality of Life, Student Development, Handheld Devices, Maps, Map Skills, Independent Living, Technology Uses in Education, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness

Learning the Layout of Different Environments: Common or Dissociated Abilities?

Authors: Alexis Topete Chuanxiuyue He Mary Hegarty

Source: Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications. 2025 10.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Naval Research (ONR) (DOD)

Descriptors: Navigation, Cognitive Ability, Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Campuses, Map Skills, Computer Simulation, Comparative Analysis, Spatial Ability

Blending Mixed Reality and Generative AI to Teach Geography: An MR+GenAI Learning Environment

Authors: Yupei Duan Xinhao Xu Hao He et al.

Source: Journal of Interactive Learning Research. 2025 36(1):83-100.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Artificial Intelligence, Geography Instruction, Educational Environment, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Knowledge Level, Cartography, Map Skills, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Outcomes of Education, Foreign Students, Visual Aids, Higher Education, College Science

Access URL: https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/225218/

Assessing the Relevance of Geography in Addressing Technological Skills: Case of Lesotho

Authors: Besele, Mphekeleli Molatseli, Khabile

Source: Online Submission. 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 7

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction, Geographic Information Systems, Technological Literacy, Skill Development, Grade 10, Course Descriptions, Maps, Map Skills, Secondary Education, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, 21st Century Skills

Geographic Terms: Lesotho

Preservice Teachers' Use of Mathematics Pedagogy to Conceptualize Distortion in World Maps

Authors: An, Song A. Cashman, Timothy G. Tillman, Daniel

Source: Journal of International Social Studies. 2022 12(2):1-21.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Geography, Teaching Methods, Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Logic, Social Studies, Maps, Learning Activities, Experiential Learning, Student Centered Learning, Educational Technology, Map Skills, Interdisciplinary Approach, Student Attitudes, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education

Examination of Map Reading Skills with Orienteering Activity: An Example of Many Facet Rasch Model

Authors: Uyar, Seyma Yayla, Onur Zunber, Hidayet

Source: International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education. 2022 9:258-282.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 25

Descriptors: Map Skills, Navigation, Item Response Theory, Social Studies, Preservice Teachers, Foreign Countries, Interrater Reliability, Difficulty Level

Geographic Terms: Turkey

Developing the Skills of Students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities Using Interactive Map Applications in a Social Studies Course: An Action Research

Authors: Karakus, Ufuk Varalan, Elif Inci

Source: Participatory Educational Research. Dec 2021 8(4):198-214.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Skill Development, Social Studies, Secondary School Students, Special Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Maps, Map Skills, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Turkey

Investigating the Virtualized Cultural Heritage of Piri Reis with Social Participation and Map Literacy Skills

Authors: Ineç, Zekeriya Fatih (ORCID 0000-0002-2391-605X)

Source: Shanlax International Journal of Education. Jun 2021 9(3):39-48.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: Cultural Background, Map Skills, Multiple Literacies, Preservice Teachers, Social Studies, Student Participation, Teamwork, Skill Development, Educational Technology, Reflection, Geographic Information Systems, Public Colleges, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Turkey

How Geogames Can Support Geographical Education?

Authors: Adanali, Rukiye (ORCID 0000-0002-7948-4751)

Source: Review of International Geographical Education. Mar 2021 11(1):215-235.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: Educational Games, Computer Games, Game Based Learning, Geographic Information Systems, Geography Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Handheld Devices, Skill Development, Thinking Skills, Spatial Ability, Map Skills, Inquiry, Learning Motivation, Cooperative Learning, Problem Solving, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education

Examination of Studies Aimed at Developing Map Skills in Secondary School Students: A Meta-Analysis

Authors: Yalçinkaya, Elvan Karaca, Ayten

Source: Review of International Geographical Education. Mar 2021 11(1):236-261.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 26

Descriptors: Educational Research, Map Skills, Skill Development, Multiple Literacies, Secondary School Students, Academic Achievement, Geography Instruction, Social Studies, Correlation, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Turkey