Geographic Literacy and Moral Formation among University Students

dc.creator	Jonathan BASCOM
dc.date	2011-11-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:11:41Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:11:41Z
dc.identifier	2146-0353
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/df04fe8e8e474c3992d9ffea60191726
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/14600
dc.description	This study extends analysis of geographic literacy further by examining the relationship ofgeographic knowledge with the primary goal of geographic educators–cultivation of culturalunderstanding and moral sensitivity for global citizenry. The main aim is to examine contributorsto moral formation during the university years based on a survey data gathered from 323 universitystudents using a place identification quiz, relevant demographic data and two measures of moraldevelopment. Multivariate techniques are used to assess the strength of relationships betweenlevels of moral formation and a variety of variables. Geographic knowledge is found to besignificant predictor of moral development. Significant relationships also exist between moralformation and more work hours among students, fewer hours of television watched per week, andhigher university class level. Responses to the measures of moral development confirm thatwomen perceive and interpret moral situations in fundamentally different ways than do most men.Additional data analysis identifies important interaction between gender and travel amount suchthat women show a greater average difference between travelers and those that have not travelledthan do males.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Review of International Geographical Education Online
dc.relation	http://www.rigeo.org/vol1no2/1-RIGEO-V.%201.%20N.%202-6.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2146-0353
dc.source	Review of International Geographical Education Online, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp 92-112 (2011)
dc.subject	geographic literacy
dc.subject	moral formation
dc.subject	multivariate analysis
dc.subject	Kohlberg
dc.subject	Gandhi
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Geographic Literacy and Moral Formation among University Students
dc.type	article