Applications of Geographic Names Information Service in K-12 Education of Taiwan

Lay Jinn-Guey; Chen Chang-An; Wu Jia-Rong; Kao Ching-Jen

GSDI Conferences, GSDI 15 World Conference

Lay Jinn-Guey, Chen Chang-An, Wu Jia-Rong, Kao Ching-Jen

Last modified: 2016-09-09

Abstract

Geographic names are reflection of what people think of a particular place, including its surrounding environment, community, culture, and histories. As geographic names carry abundant spatial and historical meanings, study of geographic names may help understand the characteristics and development of a place. In order to better manage the geographic names of Taiwan, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) has created a comprehensive geographic name database and established a Geographic Names Information Service (GNIS) website. This research aims to explore the potential of using this website for high-school education. Specifically, we developed 10 teaching modules to be used in K-12 geographic classes and organized a series of workshops for K-12 geography teachers. The analysis discussed how these teaching modules and workshops were designed and the results of their applications. In sum, participants were positive to the use of the website above-mentioned and encouraged to introduce it in the classroom. They agreed that geographic names would significantly help developed the sense of places and strengthen the spatial thinking of students, which are important concepts and skills in geographic teaching.

Keywords

geographic names database; K-12 education

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