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Implementation of Geographic Information System GIS in Teaching Geography in Secondary Schools in Hong Local Government Area

Journal: International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (Vol.5, No. 4)

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Page : 1707-1711

Keywords : Geography; GIS; Implementation; Hong and Information;

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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine the implementation of Geography Information System in teaching geography in senior secondary schools in HongLocal Government Area, Adamawa State. The study is a survey type by design A sample of 120 teachers was used for the study drawn from 6 senior secondary schools using random sampling techniques. To achieve the purpose of the study, questionnaires was designed of twenty one 21 questions, 20 close ended question while one open ended question was administered to the geography teachers and principals of the 6 various secondary schools. The data collected were subjected to statistical analysis used analysis of variance ANOVA at P 5 0.0000 level of significance. The result of the findings reveals that, there is significant integration and the old method of teaching geography in secondary schools. There is significant difference between the attitudes of geography teachers and implementation of Geography Information System in teaching Geography in secondary Schools. There is significant difference between gender and the use of Geography Information System facilities to support the teaching of geography in secondary schools. Based on these findings, it was recommended that teachers of geography should update their knowledge in Geography Information System. Government should provide GIS facilities in secondary schools to support the teaching of Geography teaching of Geography. Teachers should foster the implementation of Geography Information System in teaching geography in senior secondary schools in HongLocal Government Area, Adamawa State. Bulama Japheth David | Wamari Wandiyahyel Dickson | Hauwa Gambo Hammawa "Implementation of Geographic Information System (GIS) in Teaching Geography in Secondary Schools in Hong Local Government Area" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd43676.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.comhumanities-and-the-arts/geography/43676/implementation-of-geographic-information-system-gis-in-teaching-geography-in-secondary-schools-in-hong-local-government-area/bulama-japheth-david

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