English abstract
This study investigates the effectiveness of using interactive atlas in
developing the awareness of population issues and geographical
imagination and map skills of ninth grade female students. The researcher
used quasi-experimental research. The study sample consisted of 133
female students. It was divided into two groups: the experimental group,
which consisted of (65) students, and the control group of (68) students.
The experimental group was taught by interactive atlas while the control
group was taught by the traditional method.
The data was collected by a measure of awareness of population issues
which included three components: the population knowledge test,
consisting of (36) items, attitudes scale toward population issues,
consisted of (48) items, behavior scale toward population issues consisting
of (25) items, geographical imagination test consisting of (42) questions,
and map skills test consisting of )45( questions.
The validity of these instruments was examined by a panel of judges. The
reliability was examined by using Alpha-Cronbach which was (0,785) for
the population knowledge test, (0,892) for attitudes scale toward
population issues, (0,782) for the behavior scale, (0,680) for the
geographical imagination test and (0,710) for the map skills test
The results showed significant differences at the level (α=0.05) between
the means of the groups in favor of experimental groups. The researcher
recommended using interactive atlas in the field due to its importance in
providing supportive and encouraging learning environment, and to
spread awareness of population issues, concern about geographical
imagination and map skills.
