Research Article

How to Integrate GIS into Teaching Processes? Reflections of a Workshop Experience

Volume: 11 Number: 3 December 7, 2025
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How to Integrate GIS into Teaching Processes? Reflections of a Workshop Experience

Abstract

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are among the most significant technologies in Geography and Social Studies education. The revised BİLSEM curricula under the TYMM framework include specific learning outcomes related to GIS. This study designed and implemented a workshop program to ensure the effective and accurate integration of GIS into Geography and Social Studies teaching within the TYMM scope. It also examined the program’s impact on teachers’ perceptions of the advantages and limitations of GIS. The study employed a weak experimental design using a single-group pre-test/post-test model. Participants included 37 Geography and Social Studies teachers working in BİLSEM institutions in İzmir. The workshop, aligned with the pedagogical approach of the updated curricula, aimed to support accurate and effective GIS integration. Data were collected using a scale adapted into Turkish by Artvinli (2009) to assess teachers’ views on GIS applications. The data were analyzed with the Paired Samples T-Test and Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks Test, and item distributions were compared between pre- and post-workshop results. Findings revealed that the workshop strengthened teachers’ focus on the educational advantages of GIS rather than its limitations. To maximize the educational value of GIS, instructional content should be contextualized with topics linked to students’ local environments, following principles such as progressing from near to distant and from concrete to abstract. Furthermore, GIS activities should extend beyond demonstrations to develop higher-order cognitive skills. Continuous in-service GIS training for teachers is also recommended to ensure effective and sustainable classroom integration.

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Ethical Statement

ETİK KURUL ONAY BELGESİ ALINMIŞTIR

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

November 30, 2025

Publication Date

December 7, 2025

Submission Date

October 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 3

APA
Dündar, E., Artvinli, E., & Kaya, N. (2025). How to Integrate GIS into Teaching Processes? Reflections of a Workshop Experience. International Journal of Field Education, 11(3), 44-69. https://izlik.org/JA34DM69KH
AMA
1.Dündar E, Artvinli E, Kaya N. How to Integrate GIS into Teaching Processes? Reflections of a Workshop Experience. IJOFE. 2025;11(3):44-69. https://izlik.org/JA34DM69KH
Chicago
Dündar, Erkan, Eyüp Artvinli, and Niyazi Kaya. 2025. “How to Integrate GIS into Teaching Processes? Reflections of a Workshop Experience”. International Journal of Field Education 11 (3): 44-69. https://izlik.org/JA34DM69KH.
EndNote
Dündar E, Artvinli E, Kaya N (December 1, 2025) How to Integrate GIS into Teaching Processes? Reflections of a Workshop Experience. International Journal of Field Education 11 3 44–69.
IEEE
[1]E. Dündar, E. Artvinli, and N. Kaya, “How to Integrate GIS into Teaching Processes? Reflections of a Workshop Experience”, IJOFE, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 44–69, Dec. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA34DM69KH
ISNAD
Dündar, Erkan - Artvinli, Eyüp - Kaya, Niyazi. “How to Integrate GIS into Teaching Processes? Reflections of a Workshop Experience”. International Journal of Field Education 11/3 (December 1, 2025): 44-69. https://izlik.org/JA34DM69KH.
JAMA
1.Dündar E, Artvinli E, Kaya N. How to Integrate GIS into Teaching Processes? Reflections of a Workshop Experience. IJOFE. 2025;11:44–69.
MLA
Dündar, Erkan, et al. “How to Integrate GIS into Teaching Processes? Reflections of a Workshop Experience”. International Journal of Field Education, vol. 11, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 44-69, https://izlik.org/JA34DM69KH.
Vancouver
1.Erkan Dündar, Eyüp Artvinli, Niyazi Kaya. How to Integrate GIS into Teaching Processes? Reflections of a Workshop Experience. IJOFE [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 1;11(3):44-69. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA34DM69KH