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Project-Based Community Participatory Action Research Using Geographic Information Technologies

Authors :
Kim, Minsung
Source :
Journal of Geography in Higher Education. 2018 42(1):61-79.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The paper investigates the effects of a project-based community participation course in which students chose research topics relevant to a local community. Specifically, the students undertook the following projects: (1) creating a virtual 3D model of a local government office, (2) creating interactive digitized versions of mountain trails using geotourism, (3) determining optimal locations for trash recycling bins using network analysis, and (4) assessing the water quality of a local river. Geographic information technologies, such as GIS and Google Earth, were employed as analytical and visualization tools. The answers to a questionnaire, course evaluations, reflective journals, and interviews found that participants positively evaluated their learning experiences. In addition, the projects received favorable reviews from community members and professional geographers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0309-8265
Volume :
42
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Geography in Higher Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1172467
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2017.1335294