International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education
Editors: A/Prof John Lidstone, Queensland University of Technology and Prof Joseph P. Stoltman, Western Michigan University
Book Review Editor: Dr Sarah Witham Bednarz, Texas A & M University
Editorial Assistant: Donna Bennett, Australia
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Volume: 14 Number: 4 Page: 243–250
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Suggested Geographic Information Literacy for K-12
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Jason Miller1, C. Peter Keller1 and Larry D. Yore2
1Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Victoria, PO Box 3050, STN CSC, Victoria, BC, V8W 3P5 Canada and 2Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria, BC, Canada, PO Box 3010, STN CSC, Victoria, BC, V8W 3N4 Canada
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Geographic information literacy (GIL) is defined as the possession of concepts, abilities and habits of mind that allow an individual to understand and use geographic information properly. This paper reports the results of an online survey undertaken to get expert input into specifying the concepts and abilities associated with GIL that should be in the K-12 curriculum to ensure coverage of geographic information skills required to be literate in an information society. The survey differentiates traditional geographic information literacy, general information literacy, and digital geographic information literacy. Replies from respondents (N = 80) were used to classify and rank GIL concepts and abilities.
Keywords: K-12 education, geographic information literacy, geomatics
© 2005 J. Miller et al.
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