2010, Band 38 - Heft 2

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    2010Zeitschriftenartikel
    Einflussfaktoren auf die kartengestützte Orientierungskompetenz von Kindern in Realräumen – Anlage eines Forschungsprojektes
    (Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät) Hemmer, Ingrid; Hemmer, Michael; Kruschel, Katja; Neidhardt, Eva; Obermaier, Gabi; Uphues, Rainer
    Within this article a research project on influencing factors of children’s spatial orientation competence is presented. Partially, the main focus is put on the concept of representation as a theoretical foundation. The research design (preliminary and main investigation) for collecting data of independent variables (e.g. previous knowledge, self-image, spatial intelligence) and dependent variables (orientation competence) as well as the self-developed measuring instrument are explained. Concluding, the study is outlined. Altogether 328 pupils of the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade from all kinds of North Rhine-Westphalian schools have been tested.
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    2010Zeitschriftenartikel
    Regelkreis zur Gewinnung kartographischer Kompetenz
    (Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät) Hüttermann, Armin; Fichtner, Uwe; Herzig, Reinhard
    Again and again, the public complains that school leavers are not sufficiently qualified to read maps, and this lack of „Graphicacy“ is attributed to poor school teaching. This article analyses the map reading abilities of freshman students in geosciences and related curses. The empirical investigation verifies a statistically significant correlation between interest in maps, frequency of their utilization and aspects of cartographic competence. The statistical analysis of the extensive data collection reference to the existence of a positive loop: influence of interest in maps, their forms of representations and their possible applications to formation of cartographic competence. The investigation shows highly significant gender-specific differences.
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    2010Zeitschriftenartikel
    Untersuchungen zur Effektivität von thematischen Karten im Prozess der schulischen Wissensvermittlung
    (Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät) Dickmann, Frank; Diekmann-Boubaker, Nadine
    The reliable handling of graphically complex cartographical illustrations requires methodic skills from the users as well as high qualifications on the part of the map author. A very important aspect in this context is the suitable thematic mapping of visualization in school lessons. The results of an empirical survey show that the structural complexity of maps has got a considerable influence on the perceptive capacity. The adaption of complex contents depends on the previous knowledge of the mapreader.
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    2010Zeitschriftenartikel
    Informationsgewinnung mit Hilfe Geographischer Informationssysteme
    (Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät) Volz, Daniel; Viehrig, Kathrin; Siegmund, Alexander
    Digital geo-information is already an important resource for many jobs and every day life. Through initiatives such as INSPIRE, its presence will grow even more in the years to come. Consequently, many curricula for secondary education mandate students to learn how to use geographic information systems (GIS), the key technological basis for dealing with digital geo-information. This paper reviews current research and theoretical considerations regarding the competencies needed for retrieving information with the help of GIS, as well as some of their cognitive foundations, as a basis for building a competency model.
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    2010Zeitschriftenartikel
    Kartieren – eine Geländemethode im Geographieunterricht
    (Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät) Lindau, Anne-Kathrin
    The field mapping is an accepted method in geography science and school. The article is a report about the standard of knowledge of the field mapping. The focus of the literature is the description of the progress of the method field mapping. The mapping is suitable for all students from class 1 to 12. The field method is applicable to questions of the natural or human geography.