Abstract

This research paper investigates the use of the Statistical Geographic Information Service (SGIS) within the context of a digital geospatial platform in high school geography classes in Korea. The platform supports creative thinking and competency development in the 2015 revised national curriculum. The study proposes SGIS-integrated teaching modules and evaluates their effectiveness in enhancing geography education. Our findings indicate that SGIS serves as a valuable pedagogical tool, promoting student-centered learning and motivation while improving geographical knowledge. The research highlights SGIS's interdisciplinary relevance in visualising geospatial data and its broad applicability in geography instruction. Additionally, it suggests further research on SGIS's role in enhancing teacher competencies and its alignment with the 2022 revised curriculum's emphasis on digital literacy and critical thinking. Overall, the paper concludes that the integration of SGIS into geography classes has been successful and indicates a promising future for incorporating digital tools in social scientific education.

Keywords: Statistical Geographic Information Service, Digital platform, GIS, Geography education, Geospatial Content development, Convergence education