Teaching reform and practice in GIS principles course: An innovation and entrepreneurship-oriented approach

Abstract

Innovative teaching aims to develop students' innovative thinking and abilities through a wide range of innovative teaching activities and approaches. In this study, the implementation of the teaching process was summarized from three aspects: innovative teaching methods, innovative teaching content, and innovative teaching evaluations and feedback mechanisms, and the teaching achievements were also reflected upon based on the course of Principles of Geographic Information System (GIS). Among them, teaching methods have been innovated through four aspects: the transforming teaching methods, the combination of online and offline teaching models, case-based teaching, and project-based teaching; teaching content has been innovated through strengthen the practical training component and strengthen ideological and political teachings in the course; innovations in teaching assessment and feedback mechanisms have been made by building diverse assessment systems and providing timely feedback, as well as adapting aspects of teaching strategies. As a result, the theoretical level and practical skills of the students have been significantly enhanced, their practical abilities and innovative spirit have been effectively cultivated, and their overall quality has been comprehensively improved, laying a solid foundation for their future professional development.

Keywords: Innovative teaching, teaching methods, teaching content, Principles of GIS

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/16-10-07

Publication date:September 30th 2025