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| Space Technology and its applications in the Egyptian Geography Curricula: SWOT Model and Strategy Space Technology in Curricula |
Rania Elsayed Ibrahim, Ghada Atta Yousseff, Mamdouh M. Abdeen, Walid Radwan
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Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to discuss the initiative carried out by the Egyptian National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences to strengthen and raise awareness with space technology and its applications, through its implementation using geospatial technology and remote sensing in schools. It reports the findings of a survey carried out by the research team and also suggests a future strategy to significantly involve space technology and its applications in the curricula. . SWOT model and strategy were developed for involving space technology and its applications in the curricula. This model and strategy are expected to contribute to the improvement of the education quality. It also determines the effectiveness of teaching geography in secondary schools based on utilizing geospatial technology in classrooms. A framework was developed to facilitate the interaction between teachers, students and content in classrooms that conforms to the Constructivists theory. The framework has been implemented by using online material and mobile application to help students to understand the content easily. Data was collected during academic years 2016-2018. The sample included 63 students and 97 teachers. The results indicated that there was statistically significant improvement in the scores of students after using the developed framework. The size of this effect was calculated where the effect was found to be medium. The findings show also the importance of designing curriculum and teaching strategies, activities, practicing guidelines, open sources programs
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