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Cartographic evaluation of teaching regional geography

Author of research: Jan Hátle. The goal of this thesis is to analyse the role of the teacher in teaching regional geography at school using cartographic tools – mental and teaching maps. Suitable class of elementary school was chosen at first and then the research was taken. The pupils had to draw their mental maps of chosen continent and complete the questionnaire. That served as a source of possible data influence or distortion in drawen maps. Then the mental and teaching maps were compared and was evaluated the role of the teacher. The important part of this thesis is the discussion of reached results. In the field research, there were created mental maps of Africa and Asia.

Aug 18, 2010

Photos: 50

Mental Maps - Pupils´ideas about spatial layout of the Czechia (public)

Author of field research Tereza Pastuchová-Novaková. Selection of mental maps of participants of research called "Mental Maps: Object and Tools for Assessment" - part Cartographic representation of the development of pupil´s ideas about spatial layout and geography of the Czechia. There are four Czech schools, so four groups of participants (two grammar schools - Prague and Tabor and two elementary schools - Prague and Planá). This field research has two parts, so there are two other categories of mental maps (preferences - dark maps and spatial layout of the Czechia - white maps)

Jun 16, 2010

Photos: 58

Assessment of mental maps in GIS

Author of this thesis Martina Kynčlová. This work deals with the possibilities of assessments of mental maps using GIS tools. The main goal is to create a collection of methods to evaluate positioning and relative accuracy of mental maps. The method principles are based on methods of GIS. The emphasis is on maximum versatility and automation the assessment procedure. For all proposed methods there are further discussed the advantages and disadvantages. First part of this work deals with the theme of mental maps, followed by a brief introduction to GIS and their use in the field mental maps. The main part is devoted to the description and practical examples of evaluation methods. At the conclusion there is a discussion of the proposed methods and the appropriateness of use GIS at this issue in general.

Jan 3, 2010

Photos: 20

Creative Maps (2009)

Creative maps of students at Charles University (Kreativni mapy studentu UK). This album presents maps of students of the Faculty of Science (Charles University in Prague), which emerged in the course “Thematic Cartography”.

Dec 11, 2009

Photos: 212

Creative Maps (2008)

Nov 27, 2008

Photos: 76

Creative Maps (2007)

Jul 18, 2008

Photos: 26

Exhibition "Image of today cartography" (spring 2008)

Creative maps produced by the end of 2007 were presented in spring 2008 at a exhibition called “Image of today cartography“ held at the Charles University in Prague

Jun 27, 2008

Photos: 28

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