Mitchell Katharyne, Elwood Sarah
Department of Geography at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. Her research interests include immigrant integration, democracy, and education.
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. Her research interests include critical GIS, participatory geovisualization, and community development.
J Geog. 2012 Jul;111(4):148-157. doi: 10.1080/00221341.2011.624189.
This article argues that the integration of local history and geography through collaborative digital mapping can lead to greater interest in civic participation by early adolescent learners. In the study, twenty-nine middle school students were asked to research, represent, and discuss local urban sites of historical significance on an interactive Web platform. As students learned more about local community events, people, and historical forces, they became increasingly engaged with the material and enthusiastic about making connections to larger issues and processes. In the final session, students expressed interest in participating in their own communities through joining nonprofit organizations and educating others about community history and daily life.
本文认为，通过协作式数字地图将地方历史与地理相结合，能够激发青少年学习者对公民参与的更大兴趣。在该研究中，29名中学生被要求在一个交互式网络平台上研究、呈现并讨论具有历史意义的当地城市地点。随着学生们对当地社区事件、人物和历史力量了解得越来越多，他们对这些内容的参与度越来越高，并热衷于将其与更广泛的问题和进程建立联系。在最后一次课程中，学生们表示有兴趣通过加入非营利组织并向他人传授社区历史和日常生活知识来参与自己所在的社区。
