Czech education system’s conditions for the implementation of GIS in the curriculum in an international context

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MÍSAŘOVÁ Darina SVOBODOVÁ Hana MAŠTEROVÁ Vendula NOVOTNÁ Kateřina

Year of publication 2023
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Education

Citation
Web https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10382046.2023.2299602
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10382046.2023.2299602
Keywords Curriculum; GIS; primary and secondary education
Description The implementation of geospatial technologies in both primary and secondary education is more than desirable. However, many obstacles stand in the way. This paper reflects on the current state of geographic information systems (GIS) implementation in the educational curriculum in Czechia in comparison with an international context. The study aimed to analyse the anchoring of GIS in Czech curricula and identify the enablers and barriers to the use of GIS in education. It employed a questionnaire survey to capture a large number of responses (n?=?94); following this, guided interviews were conducted with selected teachers (n?=?9) to delve deeper into the selected topics. This research work shows that external barriers to the use of GIS in teaching are essentially non-existent; specifically, (the curriculum does not hinder GIS implementation, school management support is sufficient, and the material and technical facilities required are available in most schools). However, teachers’ non-/unpreparedness—their lack of motivation or experience in teaching with GIS—is a significant internal barrier.
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