Computerized simulations for introductory geography instruction: international population

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dc.contributor.authorKriss, Sheryl Kayen
dc.contributor.committeechairShaffer, Clifford A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberCarstensen, Laurence W.en
dc.contributor.committeememberFox, Edward A.en
dc.contributor.departmentComputer Scienceen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:27:38Zen
dc.date.adate2010-01-20en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:27:38Zen
dc.date.issued1991-05-05en
dc.date.rdate2010-01-20en
dc.date.sdate2010-01-20en
dc.description.abstractFew introductory geography courses offer laboratory sessions. Computer-aided instruction (CAl) techniques offer good means of satisfying the need for laboratory instruction in geography, by providing graphical manipulation of representations of geographic processes. Traditional classroom approaches are unable to provide such graphical manipulation. This paper focuses on the design and implementation of the International Population module, one of six computerized laboratory modules being developed to support introductory geography instruction as proposed for project GeoSim. This module illustrates the effects of age distribution, as well as birth and death rates, on population growth for selected countries from around the world. The student is presented with key themes involved in population dynamics through assorted graphs and figures. Population projections for each country can be computed, and students may modify birth and death rates to investigate resulting effects on projected populations. The module uses Macintosh Toolbox routines to support a highly interactive window-based, menu-driven graphical interface which runs under the Macintosh II System.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentvi, 46 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-01202010-020245en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-01202010-020245/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/40709en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V851_1991.K758.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 24455750en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V851 1991.K758en
dc.subject.lcshGeography -- Study and teaching -- Researchen
dc.subject.lcshPopulation geography -- Researchen
dc.titleComputerized simulations for introductory geography instruction: international populationen
dc.typeMaster's projecten
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineComputer Scienceen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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