Paper-based GIS : a practical answer to the implementation of GIS education into resource-poor schools in South Africa

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Breetzke, Gregory Dennis
Eksteen, Sanet Patricia
Pretorius, Erika

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Taylor and Francis

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Geographical Information Systems (GIS) was phased into the geography curriculum of South African schools from 2006-2008 as part of the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) for Grades 10-12. Since its introduction, GIS education in schools across the country has been met with a number of challenges including the cost of purchasing the hardware and software required to elucidate the basic concepts of a GIS to learners. This paper examines the introduction of GIS education in schools in South Africa. The development and distribution of a paper-based GIS educational package for resource-poor schools in the country is also highlighted. Preliminary evaluations of the paper-based GIS package are discussed and the broader learning opportunities and benefits associated with flexible teaching mechanisms are examined.

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South Africa, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Schools, Paper GIS, Education

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Breetzke, GD, Eksteen, S & Pretorius E 2011, 'Paper-based GIS : a practical answer to the implemantaion of GIS education into resource-poor schools in South Africa', Journal of Geography, vol. 110, no. 4, pp. 1-10.