The effectiveness of a proposed integrative program for developing some mathematical concepts and skills necessary for students learning geography [Elektronische Ressource] / von Ahmed Zaree Ahmed Zaree

Universität Augsburg Fakultät für Angewandte Informatik Institut für Geographie Lehrstuhl für Didaktik der Geographie The Effectiveness of a Proposed Integrative Program for Developing Some Mathematical Concepts and Skills Necessary for Students Learning Geography Dissertation Zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.) vorgelegt an der Fakultät für Angewandte Informatik der Universität Augsburg von Ahmed Zaree Ahmed Zaree aus Assiut (Ägypten) Augsburg, im Dezember 2006 Erstgutachter: Professor Dr. Ulrich Wieczorek Zweitgutachter: Privatdozent Dr. Thomas Schneider Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 02.05.2007 Dedication This work is lovingly dedicated to the spirit of my parents, whose love for me was never doubted, and my debt to them will never be fully paid. Acknowledgments It is impossible to list all those individuals who helped me on research. The undertaking of this study necessitated the advice, help, and corrections of many others far more skilled in this field than I am. Debt therefore truly extends to all those who participated in helping me to achieve this academic milestone as I will always remember with gratitude the contributions of those wonderful people. Endless thanks are expressed to Prof. Dr.