Solutions to improving Google Earth, Earth Pro, and Maps application in teaching Physical Geography to Geography Pedagogy students, Dong Thap University

Thai Duong Phung1,
1 Faculty of Social Sciences Teacher Education, School of Education, Dong Thap University, Cao Lanh 870000, Vietnam

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The project proposes solutions to improving the application of Google Earth, Earth Pro, and Maps in teaching Physical Geography to Geography Pedagogy students, Dong Thap University. On surveying and assessing the current situation, some solutions are proposed such as: For lecturer: Chossing software and integrated contents; Coordinating with other teaching software, forms and media; Practicing regularly; Promoting student autonom; For students: Raising awareness; Participating in thematic reporting sessions; Enhancing self-study and research; Frequently deloying software; Other solutions: Increasing investment in facilities, references; Sharing thematic reports. The survey results for lecturers, subject students and geography experts outside the school were mostly rated at Quite Agree (Important) and Totally Agree (Very important) for the solutions that we have implemented.

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