Spatial Thinking in the Geosciences
K.A. Kastens, and T. Ishikawa 2002 Pardee Symposium,"Towards a Better Understanding of the Complex Earth: Insights from Geological Research, Education and Cognitive Science," Geological Society of Amererica, Annual Meeting & Exposition Abstracts with Programs v34, no6, p377
This paper discusses the range of spatial thinking skills that geoscientists encounter. The problem of how such thinking occurs and how it might be fostered is addressed in cognitive and learning literature. Here, the author catalogs spatial thinking tasks and reviews relevant literature.
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Report Special Interest: Spatial Thinking Research on Learning: Spatial Intelligence
