Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
This thesis describes the development of a geographic information
system for school planning and boundary analysis. The
focus of the thesis is on a geographic information system as a
problem solving tool . The empirical analysis deals with middle
school student projections and assignments in Broward County,
Florida. Chapter I of the thesis defines the nature of a geographic
information system. Chapter II explains the development
of a geographic information system for Broward County schools.
Chapter III applies the geographic information system for projecting
student enrollment and develops an application for school
boundary determination. Chapter IV details the results of a linear
programming approach to school boundary analysis. The concluding
chapter discusses advantages and disadvantages of the geographic
information system and examines additional areas of research.
system for school planning and boundary analysis. The
focus of the thesis is on a geographic information system as a
problem solving tool . The empirical analysis deals with middle
school student projections and assignments in Broward County,
Florida. Chapter I of the thesis defines the nature of a geographic
information system. Chapter II explains the development
of a geographic information system for Broward County schools.
Chapter III applies the geographic information system for projecting
student enrollment and develops an application for school
boundary determination. Chapter IV details the results of a linear
programming approach to school boundary analysis. The concluding
chapter discusses advantages and disadvantages of the geographic
information system and examines additional areas of research.
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