APPLICATION OF GOOGLE EARTH SOFTWARE FOR TEACHING STUDENTS OF GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION AT AN GIANG UNIVERSITY, VIETNAM IN THE DIRECTION OF CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Authors

  • To Minh Chau Faculty of Geography, An Giang University, Vietnam Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Tran The Dinh Faculty of Geography, An Giang University, Vietnam Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v10i2.4671

Keywords:

Google Earth, capacity development, geographic pedagogy, An Giang University, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City

Abstract

Applying information technology to teach students majoring in Geography pedagogy in a university environment in the direction of capacity development has contributed to improving training efficiency and quality. By analyzing and synthesizing documents combined with pedagogical experiments in the classroom, the article introduces Google Earth and the application of Google Earth to teach some geography modules for students of geography pedagogy at the An Giang University, Ho Chi Minh City National University, in the direction of capacity development. Through lessons and tests, assessments help students improve their general and specific competencies in Geography. In addition, the article also proposes some recommendations to allow lecturers to use Google Earth to teach Geography at universities more effectively.

 

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Author Biographies

  • To Minh Chau, Faculty of Geography, An Giang University, Vietnam Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    To Minh Chau is a Master of Geography. The author is working at An Giang University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

  • Tran The Dinh, Faculty of Geography, An Giang University, Vietnam Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Tran The Dinh is a PhD in natural Geography. The author is a working faculty of Geography at An Giang University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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Published

2023-02-17

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023)

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