What is Map Reading?
Map reading (also sometimes written as map-reading) is the act of interpreting or understanding the geographic information portrayed on a map.
Gender Difference in Spatial Ability Influenced by Task Context
New research has found that gender differences in spatial ability is significantly affected by the conceptual framework the task is presented in.
Study Suggests that Men Aren’t Better at Reading Maps Than Women
A recent study tested if there are differences in spatial reasoning and perspectives between men and women.
Why Do We Blindly Follow Our GPS?
Stories abound of people blindly following GPS directions, leading to the term “death by GPS”. Why do people put so much faith in digital directions?