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A study of the effects of geospatial technologies on human spatial cognition and spatial thinking

Research Project

Project/Area Number 24650604
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Geography
Research InstitutionTokyo Metropolitan University

Principal Investigator

WAKABAYASHI Yoshiki  首都大学東京, 都市環境科学研究科, 教授 (70191723)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MURAKOSHI Shin  静岡大学, 教育学部, 教授 (30210032)
ISHIKAWA Toru  東京大学, 空間情報科学研究センター, 准教授 (70436583)
Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Keywords空間的思考 / 空間認知 / 地理教育 / GIS / 地理情報技術 / 地図
Research Abstract

This study examined the process of geospatial thinking in the settings of map learning, geography education and spatial behavior of everyday life in order to clarify the effect of geospatial technologies on this process based on the theory and method of behavioral geography and cognitive psychology. Major findings obtained are as follows: (1) Teaching materials of maps made with GIS were applied to a high school geography class and revealed that they are effective to promote spatial thinking depending on the way of sequence and type of questions; (2) Since spatial thinking abilities consist of a variety of aspects, geospatial technologies have limited effects on human spatial thinking; (3) Map use in everyday life, travel experience and outdoor activities are effective to enhance the spatial thinking abilities.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2013 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2012 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (20 results)

All 2013 2012 Other

All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (8 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Role of geographic knowledge and spatial abilities in map reading process : implications for geospatial thinking2013

    • Author(s)
      Wakabayashi, Y
    • Journal Title

      Geographical Reports of Tokyo Metropolitan University

      Volume: 48 Pages: 37-46

    • NAID

      120005305791

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 2010年の登山目的による山岳遭難の実態2013

    • Author(s)
      村越真・渡邊雄二・東秀訓・高嶋和彦
    • Journal Title

      野外教育研究

      Volume: 16 Pages: 45-56

    • NAID

      130007544081

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report 2012 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 地理空間情報との関連でみた空間的思考力の構成とその規定因2013

    • Author(s)
      若林芳樹
    • Journal Title

      地理情報システム学会講演論文集

      Volume: 22(CD)

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report 2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 東京のタクシー運転手の空間認知とナビゲーション2013

    • Author(s)
      若林芳樹
    • Journal Title

      心理学ワールド

      Volume: 63 Pages: 23-24

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report 2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] ナビゲーション研究の展開2013

    • Author(s)
      村越真
    • Journal Title

      心理学ワールド

      Volume: 63 Pages: 21-22

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report 2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Geospatial thinking and spatial ability: an empirical examination of knowledge and reasoning in geographical science.2013

    • Author(s)
      Ishikawa, T.
    • Journal Title

      Professional Geographer

      Volume: 65 Issue: 4 Pages: 636-646

    • DOI

      10.1080/00330124.2012.724350

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report 2013 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Role of geographic knowledge and spatial abilities in map reading process: implications for geospatial thinking2013

    • Author(s)
      Wakabayashi, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Geographical Reports of Tokyo Metropolitan University

      Volume: 48 Pages: 37-46

    • NAID

      120005305791

    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Geospatial thinking and spatial ability: an empirical examination of knowledge and reasoning in geographical science2013

    • Author(s)
      Ishikawa, T.
    • Journal Title

      Professional Geographer

      Volume: 65

    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 探索的空間データ解析のための地理的可視化ツールの応用-東京大都市圏の人口データへの適用事例-2012

    • Author(s)
      若林芳樹・小泉諒
    • Journal Title

      地図

      Volume: 50(2) Pages: 3-10

    • NAID

      10030957138

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 探索的空間データ解析のための地理的可視化ツールの応用-東京大都市圏の人口データへの適用事例-2012

    • Author(s)
      若林芳樹・小泉 諒
    • Journal Title

      地図

      Volume: 50巻2号 Pages: 3-10

    • NAID

      10030957138

    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Variation of geospatial thinking in answering geography questions based on topographic maps2013

    • Author(s)
      Wakabayashi, Y. and Matsui, Y
    • Organizer
      International Cartographic Conference (ICC) 2013
    • Place of Presentation
      ドレスデン(ドイツ)
    • Year and Date
      2013-08-29
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Measurement of geospatial thinking abilities and the factors affecting them2013

    • Author(s)
      Wakabayashi, Y
    • Organizer
      IGU 2013 Kyoto Regional Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Year and Date
      2013-08-06
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Geographical thinking of high school students during map works of geography lessons2013

    • Author(s)
      Murakoshi, S. and Kobayashi, T
    • Organizer
      IGU 2013 Kyoto Regional Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Year and Date
      2013-08-06
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 地形図読図問題の解答過程における空間的思考2012

    • Author(s)
      松井優理・若林芳樹
    • Organizer
      2012年度人文地理学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Year and Date
      2012-11-18
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Measurement of geospatial thinking abilities and the factors affecting them

    • Author(s)
      Wakabayashi, Y.
    • Organizer
      IGU 2013 Kyoto Regional Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Geographical thinking of high school students during map works of geography lessons

    • Author(s)
      Murakoshi, S. and Kobayashi, T.
    • Organizer
      IGU 2013 Kyoto Regional Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Variation of geospatial thinking in answering geography questions based on topographic maps

    • Author(s)
      Wakabayashi, Y. and Matsui, Y.
    • Organizer
      International Cartographic Conference (ICC) 2013
    • Place of Presentation
      ドレスデン(ドイツ)
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 地形図読図問題の解答過程における空間的思考

    • Author(s)
      松井優理・若林芳樹
    • Organizer
      2012年度人文地理学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      立命館大学
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Book] なぜ人は地図を回すのか方向オンチの博物誌2013

    • Author(s)
      村越真
    • Publisher
      角川学芸出版
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Book] なぜ人は地図を回すのか 方向オンチの博物誌2013

    • Author(s)
      村越 真
    • Total Pages
      255
    • Publisher
      角川学芸出版
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2013-05-31   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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