Assessment and Evaluation of GIScience Curriculum using the Geographic Information Science and Technology Body of Knowledge
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11953633 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven D Prager (0000-0001-9830-7008, University of Wyoming, corresponding author), Brandon Plewe (0000-0002-5146-9701, Brigham Young University) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | sup1 |
| Pages | S46-S69 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Geography in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-8265 • E-ISSN: 1466-1845 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03098260903034012 |
| OpenAlex | W2057418165 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 11 |
Academic institutions are increasingly being held accountable for the quality of education which is, in turn, leading to an increased emphasis on curriculum assessment. This is especially true of geographic information science & technology (GIS&T), in which a rapidly growing profession demands that educational programs produce highly qualified graduates. In response to these demands, the University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) has developed the Geographic Information Science and Technology Body of Knowledge, to identify the broad spectrum of knowledge, skills and techniques that make up the GIS&T domain. An intended use of this document is to support the development and assessment of GIS&T curricula. The authors address the potential benefits of using the Body of Knowledge through an evaluation of the learning objectives and curriculum of sample courses at two universities. They find that the Body of Knowledge enables robust specification of objectives and curricula, and provides the platform for reproducible and consistent evaluation of both curriculum and, ultimately, student outcomes. It is also flexible in allowing programmes to evaluate curricula based on their own goals and missions, rather than against a single standard curriculum
Body of knowledge · Curriculum · Curriculum development · Curriculum mapping · Geographic information system · Geography · Knowledge management · Pedagogy · Remote sensing · Sociology · Computer Science · Educational Research and Pedagogy · Geography Education and Pedagogy · Innovative Educational Techniques
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Inquiry-Based Learning in Remote Sensing
Evaluating geospatial education provision
Design and evaluation of an Open Web Platform cartography lab curriculum
Student perspectives on the teaching of geographical information systems (GIS) in geography degrees
Essential competences for GIS learning in higher education
Digital competence in geoscience fieldwork
The changing nature of GIS and the provision of formal GIS education in the UK
| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,69 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |