GIS

Spatial thinking is a distinct form of thinking, which helps people to visualize relationships between and among
spatial phenomena (Stoltman & De Chano, 2003).

Because of its capabilities GIS is inherently an excellent vehicle in expressing the five themes of
geography, as defined by The Joint Committee On Geographic Education (1984): location, place,
relationships with places, movement and region.

Analysing spatial data using GIS gives insight.

Space and location make spatial thinking a distinct, basic and essential skill that can and should be
learned in school education, alongside other skills like language, mathematics and science.