GEOGRAPHY

SINI KANTOLA PARtICIPAtIOn OF CItIZenS In LAnD USe PLAnnInG AnD DeCISIOnMAKInG In nORtHeRn AReAS – tHe POtentIAL OF PPGIS In InCReASInG InteRACtIOn

In this research, Kantola seeks to understand the use of the public participation geographic information system (PPGIS) in land use planning and decision-making in sparsely populated Northern regions. In addition to public participation, Kantola is interested in a wide variety of human geographical issues like regional planning, equality issues and tourism. Geographical Society of Northern Finland • Nordia Geographical Publications 50:3 • ISBN 978-952-62-3173-0 • ISSN 1238-2086 • Soft • 126 pp. • € 30

EERIKA VIRRANMÄKI GeOGRAPHY´S ABILItY tO enHAnCe POWeRFUL tHInKInG SKILLS AnD KnOWLeDGe

The aim of this thesis is to widen our understanding of thinking skills and powerful knowledge in the context of geography education. Theoretically, the thesis brings together discussions of powerful geographical knowledge with thinking skills and knowledge. The main objective of the thesis is to examine geography’s potential to engage students in thinking skills and powerful geographical knowledge, using Finnish upper secondary geography education as an example. Geographical Society of Northern Finland • Nordia Geographical Publications 51:1 • ISBN 978-952-62-3209-6 • ISSN 1238-2086 • Soft • 119 pp. • € 22