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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ OPINIONS TOWARDS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN TURKEY

TÜRKİYE’DEKİ ORTAOKUL ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN COĞRAFİ BİLGİ SİSTEMLERİNE İLİŞKİN GÖRÜŞLERİ

Nihal Baloğlu UĞURLU
Pages
1–18
Publication Date
2013-10-31
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In conclusion the results were interpreted that GIS would be an appropriate tool for teaching some subject matter or curriculum content in the middle school in Turkey.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have been an effective tool for the educational systems.
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Key Findings & Data:There were 273 middle school students (6th, 7th and 8th grade) surveyed in this research.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion the results were interpreted that GIS would be an appropriate tool for teaching some subject matter or curriculum content in the middle school in Turkey.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi · Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS) · Eğitimsel Bilgi Teknolojileri

Abstract

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have been an effective tool for the educational systems. There are many efforts for use this tool especially teaching of geography topics in the Turkish middle or secondary schools. The aim of this study is to determine Turkish middle school students’ opinions related to using of GIS in the teaching process. There were 273 middle school students (6th, 7th and 8th grade) surveyed in this research. The GIS attitudes test used in the study was prepared by the researcher. According to the research results, Turkish middle schools students’ opinions related to motivation to use GIS and the use of GIS in the teaching process were positive. They also stated that they didn’t have any significant learning difficulties with GIS. In conclusion the results were interpreted that GIS would be an appropriate tool for teaching some subject matter or curriculum content in the middle school in Turkey.

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Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS) eğitimsel alanda kullanılan etkili bir araçtır. Türkiye’deki ortaokul ve liselerde özellikle de coğrafi konuların öğretiminde bu aracı kullanmaya yönelik bir çok çalışma vardır. Bu çalışmanın amacı öğretim sürecinde CBS’nin kullanımına yönelik ortaokul öğrencilerinin görüşlerini tespit etmektir. Araştırmada 273 ortaokul öğrencisi (6., 7. ve 8. sınıf) yer almıştır. CBS tutum ölçeği araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, ortaokul öğrencilerinin öğretim sürecinde kullanımına yönelik görüş ve motivasyonları olumludur. Bunun yanında öğrenciler CBS’yi kullanırken hiçbir güçlükle karşılaşmadıklarını ifade etmişlerdir. Sonuçlar CBS’nin Türkiye’deki ortaokullarda bazı konuların öğretiminde etkili bir araç olarak kullanılabileceğini göstermektedir.

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UĞURLU, N. B. (2013). MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ OPINIONS TOWARDS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN TURKEY. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, Sayı: 14, 1–18. https://ajindex.com/articles/388501

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