Coneixement del territori i raonament espacial mitjançant cartografia cognitiva: Un assaig amb estudiants de batxillerat del delta de l’Ebre

David Serrano Giné; Sergi Saladié Gil; Razvan Adrian Misaras

doi:10.5565/rev/dag.249

Geographic knowledge and spatial thinking using cognitive mapping: A test with advanced-level students from the Ebro Delta

Authors

David Serrano Giné Universitat Rovira i Virgili https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1676-7110
Sergi Saladié Gil Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Razvan Adrian Misaras Universitat Rovira i Virgili

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Abstract

This article demonstrates the importance of cognitive mapping to assess geographic knowledge and spatial thinking. The study was carried out with a sample population comprising 132 A2-level students from five secondary schools of the Ebro Delta who were asked to record place names and landmarks on a blank map. Cartographic analyses revealed a number of spatial cognition issues. The results show that students have good geographic knowledge but find it difficult to display such knowledge on a detailed map due to weak spatial skills.

Keywords

cognitive mapping, geographic knowledge, spatial thinking, place names, Ebro Delta

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