Assessment and evaluation of GIScience curriculum using the geographic information science and technology body of knowledge

Journal of Geography in Higher Education

Volumn 33, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages

  Prager, Steven D ^a   Brandon, Plewe ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Body of Knowledge; Curricula; Geographic information science; Geographic information systems

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; ASSESSMENT METHOD; CURRICULUM; GIS; LEARNING; UNIVERSITY SECTOR;

EID: 70449379421     PISSN: 03098265     EISSN: 14661845     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098260903034012     Document Type: Article

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