ROLE OF GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE AND SPATIAL ABILITIES IN MAP READING PROCESS: IMPLICATIONS FOR GEOSPATIAL THINKING

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the cognitive processes used to solve geographical questions that require map reading tasks in order to explore implications for geospatial thinking.In particular, this study deals with various types of maps, ranging from large-scale topographic maps to small-scale thematic maps, to examine the relationship between the map reading process and the spatial abilities, along with the experience of geography education.The results obtained in this study indicate that the process of answering questions on large-scale topographic maps is entirely affected by the spatial abilities of the respondents, whereas that of answering questions on small-scale thematic maps is closely related to general geographic knowledge and high school geography education.This can be due to the difference in the abilities required to answer the questions.The general scientific knowledge and the spatial ability of visualization, rather than the geographic knowledge of specific places, are important to answer the questions on large-scale topographic maps.In contrast, geographic knowledge of place names and their locations is indispensable to answer the questions on small-scale thematic maps.

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