Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
34th International Geographical Congress, İstanbul, Türkiye, 16 - 20 Ağustos 2021, ss.110-117
The aim of this research was to analyze the applicability of the acquisitions in the 2018 geography course curriculum in terms of geographic information systems. The availability of geographic information systems in geographical education is of great importance for the content and evaluation of the objectives of the geography course. Looking at the geography curriculum, it was determined that the program was based on the ability of geographical inquiry. Creative thinking skills, problem solving skills, decision making skills, as well as the skills of using information technologies are also among the skills that the program brings. But what increases the importance of actual research is the ability to use evidence with map skills, observation skills, land work skills, geographical inquiry skills, ability to prepare and interpret tables, graphs and diagrams, ability to perceive time, ability to perceive change and continuity. The main mechanism of this research is the applicability of these skills in terms of geographic information systems. A GIS-supported geographical education will reflect the existence of the capacity to increase the functionality of the course. Geography lesson in the curriculum the acquisitions for the year 2018 are evaluated in terms of geographical skills when these skills to work in the field especially, tables, graphs, and diagrams to interpret the level of applicability for CBS and map skills is quite high. Acquiring these skills with GIS will give the student the opportunity to work in the field. In this way, one of the main functions of learning, the theory of reflecting what you have learned into life, will also be activated.
Keywords: Geographical education, Geography course curriculum, Geographic Information Systems, Geographical skills.