Abstract

Computers and geospatial technologies such as Geographic Information Systems, Google Earth, and the Global Positioning System (GPS) are increasingly common tools for geography instruction in schools. The NAEP Data Explorer was used to conduct an analysis of geography achievement in the eighth grade based on differences in students’ access to and uses of computers and other technologies at home and school. The analysis over the study period (1994–2018) documents the emergence of technologies available to support geography instruction. Results point to differences in geography achievement associated with differential access to technology and applications of technology for geographic learning.

摘要

计算机和地理空间技术，如地理信息系统、谷歌地球和全球定位系统 (GPS)，越来越成为学校地理教学的常用工具。NAEP 数据浏览器用于根据学生在家和学校访问和使用计算机和其他技术的差异，对八年级的地理成绩进行分析。研究期间（1994-2018 年）的分析记录了可用于支持地理教学的技术的出现。结果表明地理成就的差异与地理学习的技术获取和技术应用的差异相关。