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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Geographic Knowledge"”.
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A geographic knowledge discovery approach to property valuation
This thesis involves an investigation of how knowledge discovery can be applied in the area Geographic Information Science. In particular, its application in the area of property valuation in order to reveal how different spatial entities and their interactions affect the price of the properties is …
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A comparison of methods for promoting geographic knowledge in simulated aircraft navigation
Geographic disorientation is a potentially dangerous problem for all types of pilots under all types of flight conditions. The problem is even more serious for helicopter pilots who often fly at low altitudes and who must be precisely aware of their location with respect to obstructions in their …
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Overcoming Global Ignorance: Developing Geographic Literacy in a World Regional Geography Course
The most recent Roper Survey (2006), a study of geographic literacy among 18-to 24-year-olds, found that despite constant coverage of the war in Iraq since 2003, 63% of Americans surveyed could not find Iraq on a map. Similar shortcomings abound in the poll, pointing to what must be considered a …
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Geographic Literacy and World Knowledge Among Undergraduate College Students
… and cultures outside our own. Yet despite the acknowledged need for and importance of a greater understanding of the world, various surveys assessing geographic knowledge have demonstrated the geographic ignorance of people in the U.S. The purpose of this study is to assess the level of …
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The Global Project: Observing Geographic Literacy Obtained by Study Abroad Learning
… study is to analyze students’ acquisition of geographic knowledge as a result of their engagement in a study abroad course regardless of their major academic discipline, with a secondary objective of creating baseline data for future research on the effects of study abroad for students at WKU. …
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Freestyle Bearing: Work, Play, and Synergy in the Practice of Everyday Life Among Mongolian Reindeer Pastoralists
… of environmental materials, as well as extensive geographic knowledge and frequent experiences of risk in remote, rugged terrain and powerful meteorological conditions impossible to completely avoid. These lifestyles catalyze the development of quick-witted and materially sensitive resilience with …
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Implementing Powerful Geography: Analysis and Assessment of Teacher and Student Reactions and Experiences
… help students make connections between powerful geographic knowledge and their future career goals and aspirations. As a method for connecting content and outcomes, Powerful Geography offers a valuable new toolkit for geography teachers at all levels. However, new innovations can take teachers a …
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When Worlds Collide--Art, Cartography, and Japanese Nanban World Map Screens
… imagery shaped by European cartographic science, geographic knowledge, and overseas trade and exploration. In these works, anonymous Japanese artists adapted Western European maps and book illustrations, often making substantial changes of form and content. This dissertation confronts many current …
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A cartografia na sala de aula: os desafios encontrados pelo professor de geografia no processo de ensino-aprendizagem.
… of mapping tools as helpers in the study of the geographic space. In this context, the research aims to verify the importance of the School Cartography in the teaching-learning process in Geography Secondary School, investigating the existing challenges between cartography, education and …
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Opportunities in Non-Formal Education to Enhance Girls' Motivation Toward Learning Geography, Geospatial Technologies, and Related Careers
… only with technology, but also with specialized geographic knowledge to interpret data and solve problems. An important part of learning occurs in out-of-school contexts such as youth organizations that aim to develop career skills. The purpose of this study was to explore ways that educators …
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Human-Environment Geo-Capabilities As Actionable Criteria for Student Evaluation At the University Level
… changed considerably in the past decade. Modern geographical pedagogy is moving away from traditional, rigid sets of "standards" and towards the geo-capability model of curriculum construction. Focus on powerful geographic knowledge and creating "geo-capable" students has shifted to the …
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Segmentation and scale detection algorithms for automated analysis of digitized historical maps
… and consistency in the current analysis of geographical objects found in historical maps, which is conducted by unaided visual inspection. Our approach decomposes the analysis of geographical objects into workflow steps such as object segmentation, spatial scale calibration, extraction of …
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High Performance Communication Framework for Mobile Sinks Wireless Sensor Networks
… and efficient routing framework for both non-geographic aware and geographic aware mobile sinks wireless sensor networks. In order to achieve this goal in non-geographic based mobile sinks wireless sensor networks, we proposed a spider-net zone routing protocol to improve network efficiency …