Main Title |
Learning to think spatially. |
Publisher |
National Academies Press, |
Year Published |
2006 |
OCLC Number |
62408464 |
ISBN |
0309092086 (pbk.) 0309531918 (PDF) |
Subjects |
Space perception--Study and teaching ;
Geographic information systems
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EHAM |
BF723.S63L43 2006 |
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Region 1 Library/Boston,MA |
04/14/2006 |
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Collation |
xviii, 313 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-255) and index. |
Contents Notes |
Introduction -- The nature of spatial thinking -- Spatial thinking in everyday life, at work, and in science -- Teaching and learning about spatial thinking -- Responding to the need for spatial thinkers -- Tools for thought: the concept of a support system -- High-tech support systems for spatial thinking -- An assessment of GIS as a system for supporting spatial thinking in the K-12 context -- GIS as a support system for spatial thinking -- Conclusions and recommendations -- The spatial thinker. |