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The Enigmatic Enrolment Trend in US Map-Interpretation Courses

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ID14701183
AuthorsJerry E Green (Miami University, corresponding author), David Utecht Burns (Miami University), Toby P Green (Miami University)
Year2008
Volume43
Issue3
Pages221-226
Publication date2008-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCartographica The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0317-7173 • E-ISSN: 1911-9925
PublisherUniversity of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3138/carto.43.3.221
OpenAlexW2038163830
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited4

Enrolments in university-level map-interpretation courses have shown a conspicuous downward trend, despite an apparent need for the development of more and better map-interpretation skills. Possible reasons for this observed trend include other sources of competition, declining course offerings, termination of offerings, and changing curricular needs

Competition (biology · Interpretation (philosophy · Mathematics education · Computer Science · Geographic Information Systems Studies · Geography and Education Methods · Geography Education and Pedagogy · History · Psychology

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    Jeffrey D Hamerlinck•Cartography and Geographic…•2015

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    Liza Skryzhevska, Jerry Green et al.•Cartographica The International…•2013

  • Annals of the Association of American Geographers

    Mark Jefferson, Richard Elwood Dodge•Bulletin of the American…•1912

  • Maps and Diagrams

    Open Access•Edward B Espenshade, F J Monkhouse et al.•Geographical Review•1953

Unique citing works2
Citations per year0,15
Citation span2013 - 2015 (3)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 2

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