USING HANDHELD GPS RECEIVERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
USING HANDHELD GPS RECEIVERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION

Summary/Abstract: The Global Positioning System (GPS), as the first fully operational global navigation satellite system, is one of the modern technologies which have been expanding in our everyday life. This system continuously provides accurate three-dimensional position (often indicated in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude) and time data to a user located on the surface of the Earth or in the air. Currently, there are millions of users of GPS receivers worldwide. Not only can these units be used for military, scientific, industrial, agricultural purposes or during outdoor free-time activities, but also in teaching certain subjects from upper primary school level to university level. Using GPS receivers and GPS-based activities gives teachers opportunities to transform their classrooms from teacher-centered environments to environments that focus on student engagement in the learning process. The main purpose of this paper is to outline the possibilities of using handheld GPS receivers in teaching mathematics at primary school level.

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