EVALUATING IN-SERVICE GIS TRAINING FOR GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS BASED ON G-TPACK MODEL

Authors : Salih YILDIRIM, Mehmet ÜNLÜ

Pages : 112-123

Doi:10.32003/igge.958881

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Publication Date : 2021-07-23

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Many different barriers have been identified which limit integration of spatial technologies into secondary school education. Because of these challenges teachers tend to concentrate traditional teaching methods instead of removing obstacles on using spatial technologies. However, we may remove physical insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(lack of hardware, software); and technical insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(lack of computer); barriers in terms of requirements of geography teachers. Geography teachers who can combine their technological skills with pedagogical and field knowledge are the ones who meets today`s educational needs. It is necessary to organize in-service training insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IST); activities that can meet today`s needs in geography education, prepared in line with the needs of teachers and helpful in developing their technological competencies, to which they can participate voluntarily. The aim of this study was to develop, implement and evaluate in-service training GIS course among geography teachers using an open source software, free data and geographical technological pedagogical content knowledge insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(G-TPACK); model. The research employed both qualitative and quantitative research methods and techniques. Our study proved that in-service GIS training which was admired to attend by teachers according to the needs analysis, have improved their skills and knowledge.
Keywords : Geography Teaching, In Service Training, G TPACK Model, QGIS