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Research Article

Web GIS as a pedagogical tool in tourist geography course: the effect on spatial thinking ability and self-efficacy

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Pages 193-210 | Received 17 Sep 2022, Accepted 11 Jan 2023, Published online: 05 Apr 2023

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