Many of the educational objectives used to define topics in this knowledge area, and in the Body of Knowledge as a whole, challenge educators and students to think critically about GI and Society. Since the 1990s, scholars have criticized cartography and the GIS science from a wide range of perspectives. Common among these critiques are questioned assumptions about the purported benefits of GI and Society and attention to its unexamined risks. By promoting reflective practice among current and aspiring geospatial information professionals, an understanding of the range of critical perspectives increases the likelihood that geospatial information will fulfil its potential to benefit all stakeholders. Philosophical, psychological, and social underpinnings of these critiques are considered in Knowledge Area CF: Conceptual Foundations.
Provide examples of different types of critiques on GI and GIS
Explain the implications of Critical GIS for GIS education
Explain the implications of Critical GIS for GIS practice
In progress (GI-N2K)