International Journal of Educational Management
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Опубликовано на портале: 10-01-2003
James Bruno
International Journal of Educational Management.
1996.
Vol. 10.
No. 6.
P. 24 - 31.
Observes, while most school site management personnel are familiar with the multitude
of visual representations of statistical data, via graphs and charts, the value of
visual representations of geographical information remains largely unknown in educational
management. Explains that geographical information systems (GIS), in addition to
determining the exact geographical street address location of a client, can also
overlay important SES, thematic information such as demographic characteristics (per
capita household income, percentage, minority, etc.), and man-made, and when natural
geographical barriers are combined a powerful visual representation or picture of
a client service area emerges. Describes how these visual representations of educational
service areas can then be used to support educational policy analysis and school
site management. Presents several illustrations of how GIS mapping procedures can
be applied to school site management, planning and policy analysis. Draws three illustrations
of GIS mapping from the school management areas of co-ordination of school site outreach
services to educational policy areas of ensuring "equity" in access to instructional
services. Explores extensions of GIS mapping procedures to other areas in educational
policy analysis and school site management.
