Alfyananda Kurnia Putra, Sumarmi, Syamsul Bachri, Batchuluun Yembuu, Queentasya Vanti Dian Kristanti, Diky Al Khalidy, Muhammad Rizieq Fahmi
Geospatial competencies are vital in geography education but face integration challenges in Indonesian curricula, including limited infrastructure and educator training. This study uses Q-Methodology to explore the shared perspectives of 46 senior undergraduate Geography Education students, identifying three primary viewpoints: (1) environmental competencies, (2) sociocultural awareness, and (3) technical geospatial skill. Despite strengths in environmental and sociocultural aspects, significant gaps exist in perceived advanced technical skills, particularly GNSS and orthoimage processing, which students view as niche specializations. These findings underscore the need for curriculum reform, shifting from isolated training to problem-based geospatial inquiry to disaster resilience and geospatial literacy goals. © 2025 National Council for Geographic Education.
Department of Geography, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Geography Department, Mongolian National University of Education, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Teacher Professional Education Study Program, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia
