2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM
Session No. 244 Tuesday, 7 October 2008
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, George R. Brown Convention Center: 350DEF

T187. Research on Geoscience Teaching and Learning in Experiential Environments

Eric M. Riggs and Joe T. Elkins, Presiding
 Paper #Start Time
244-18:00 AM Problem-Solving In the Field: Novice to Expert Geologic Mapping Strategies, Behavior, and Cognition: PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1187 Rood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu, LIBARKIN, Julie C., Department of Geological Sciences and Division of Science and Mathematics Education, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, and BAKER, Kathleen M., Department of Geography, Western Michigan University, 3219 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
244-28:15 AM Objective Measures of Student Navigation Correlate with Field-Based Geologic Problem Solving: BALLIET, Russell N., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drv, Civil Engineering Building, Room 2286, West Lafayette, IN 47906, Rballiet@purdue.edu and RIGGS, Eric M., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, 250 North University Street, Felix Haas Hall, Suite 202, West Lafayette, IN 47906
244-38:30 AM Implications for Field Geology Instruction from a Behavioral Study on How Students Gather, Represent, and Integrate Spatial Information about Dipping Surfaces: LIBEN, Lynn S.1, KASTENS, Kim A.2, CHRISTENSEN, Adam1, and AGRAWAL, Shruti2, (1) Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, liben@psu.edu, (2) Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia Univ, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000
244-48:45 AM The Relationship Between Cognitive and Affective Domains in Introductory, Field-Based Geology Courses: ELKINS, Joe T., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Box 100, Greeley, CO 80639, joe.t.elkins@gmail.com
244-59:05 AM Novelty Space as a Factor in Field-Based Geoscience Education for Native American Students: RIGGS, Eric M.1, HERRERA, Juan S.1, DARNER, Rebekka2, and ELKINS, Joe T.3, (1) Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and CRESME, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, emriggs@purdue.edu, (2) Biological Sciences Program, University of Florida, 313 Bartram, Gainsville, FL 32611, (3) Department of Earth Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Box 100, Greeley, CO 80639
244-69:20 AM Developing a “Sense of Place,” a Field-Centered Geoscience Course at the College Level: DONALDSON, Brad A., Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, cbdonaldson@yahoo.com, SHEPPARD, Paul R., Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, University of Arizona, 105 West Stadium, Tucson, AZ 85721, and HUCKLEBERRY, Gary, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
244-79:35 AM The “New” Focus on Experiential Learning: Colleges and Universities Are Finally Catching up with What Geology Departments Have Always Been Doing: JOHNSON, Eric L. and GRIFFING, David H., Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY 13820, Johnsone@hartwick.edu
244-89:50 AM Assessment of Learning Strategies in a Large-Enrollment, Active-Learning, General Education Geoscience Course: FURLONG, Kevin P.1, SHARMA, Priya2, and KIM, KyoungNa2, (1) Geosciences, Penn State Univ, 542 Deike Building, University Park, PA 16802, kevin@geodyn.psu.edu, (2) Instructional Systems Program, Dept. Learning and Performance Systems, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802
244-910:05 AM Student Use and Perceptions of Handheld Computers for Geoscience Fieldwork and in-Class Quizzing: GUERTIN, Laura A., Earth Science, Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA 19063, guertin@psu.edu and BODEK, Matthew J., Instructional Design Specialist, Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA 19063
244-1010:25 AM Online Laboratories as An Effective Teaching Tool in the Geosciences: THOMAS, Chris, Department of Earth Sciences, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), 723 W. Michigan Street, SL118, Indianapolis, IN 46202, thomas@ncssm.edu and NELSON, Jennifer, Department of Earth Sciences, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), 723 W. Michigan Street, SL 118, Indianapolis, IN 46202, jsembach@iupui.edu
244-1110:45 AM Using Virtual Field Sites to Extend the Reach of Field Programs for Teachers: GRANSHAW, Frank D., Physical science, Portland Community College, Portland, OR 97219, fgransha@pcc.edu
244-1211:00 AM Correlated Geology and Math. A New Model for Linking Science and Math In the Classroom: WEST, Sandra S.1, BROWNING, Sandra2, and MARTIN, Patti1, (1) Biology, Texas State University - San Marcos, 601 University Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, sw04@txstate.edu, (2) Education, University of Houston - Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058, stbrowning@hotmail.com

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