Vít Voženílek|Petra Morkesová|Alena Vondráková
Cognitive Aspects of Map Symbology in the World School Atlases
abstract paper deals analysing symbology school atlases world focus cognitive aspects cartographic signs atlas users pupils answer symbology school atlases different countries perceived pupils authors aimed find whether samples presented accurately interpreted respondents able gain required information samples eleven school lases subsequently analysed perception tested using online web questionnaire distributed various respondent questionnaire focused main group atlas users also respondents used school atlases results come 441 responses responses received furthermore assessed using statistical methods research proved older respondents successful reading retrieval information maps confirmed assumption cartographic literacy increases age knowledge gained survey also showed use cartographic products freetime activities beneficial deepening ability read maps respondents across age groups comparing number methods used single atlas swiss atlas appeared richest one serbian one poorest however none selected atlases entirely different approach comparison remaining ones