2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009)

Session No. 91
Monday, 19 October 2009: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
B117/118/119 (Oregon Convention Center)

T112. The Nature of Geoscience Expertise

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division

 

David W. Mogk, Kim A. Kastens and Cathryn A. Manduca, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:05 AM
SYNTHESIS OF RESEARCH ON THINKING & LEARNING IN THE GEOSCIENCES: ARTICULATING THE NATURE OF GEOSCIENCE
MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 and KASTENS, Kim A., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000, cmanduca@carleton.edu, cmanduca@carleton.edu
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8:20 AM
SYNTHESIS OF RESEARCH ON THINKING & LEARNING IN THE GEOSCIENCES: DEVELOPING REPRESENTATIONAL COMPETENCE
KASTENS, Kim A., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000 and MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, kastens@ldeo.columbia.edu, kastens@ldeo.columbia.edu
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8:35 AM
SYNTHESIS OF RESEARCH ON THINKING & LEARNING IN THE GEOSCIENCES: THE IMPORTANCE OF SPATIAL THINKING FOR GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
TITUS, Sarah, Dept. of Geology, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057 and LIBEN, Lynn S., Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, stitus@carleton.edu, stitus@carleton.edu
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8:50 AM
SYNTHESIS OF RESEARCH ON THINKING AND LEARNING IN THE GEOSCIENCES: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF GEOLOGIC TIME AND ITS CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PHILOSOPHICAL FRAMEWORKS
CERVATO, Cinzia, Dept. of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State Univ, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011 and FRODEMAN, Robert, Philosophy, Univ of North Texas, 225 EESAT, P.O. Box 310920, Denton, TX 76203, cinzia@iastate.edu, cinzia@iastate.edu
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9:05 AM
SYNTHESIS OF RESEARCH ON THINKING & LEARNING IN THE GEOSCIENCES: GEOSCIENCE EXPERTISE DEVELOPED THROUGH LEARNING IN THE FIELD
GOODWIN, Charles, Department of Communications, University of California at Los Angeles, 2300 Rolfe Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1438 and MOGK, D.W., Dept. Earth Sciences, Montana State Univ, Bozeman, MT 59717, cgoodwin@humnet.ucla.edu, cgoodwin@humnet.ucla.edu
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9:20 AM
GEOLOGY EXPERTISE: EVIDENCE FROM FIELD AND LABORATORY GEOCOGNITION RESEARCH
PETCOVIC, Heather L.1, LIBARKIN, Julie C.2, HAMBRICK, D. Zachary3, BAKER, Kathleen M.4, CALLAHAN, Caitlin N.5, RENCH, Tara A.3, TURNER, Sheldon P.6 and WISNIEWSKI, Magdalena K.4, (1)Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1187 Rood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Division of Science and Mathematics Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, (3)Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, 320 Psychology Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, (4)Department of Geography, Western Michigan University, 3238 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (5)The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3225 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (6)Institute for the Study of Environment, Sustainability, and Energy, Northern Illinois University, 321 Health Services Building, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 48824, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu
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9:35 AM
TRACKING EXPERT AND NOVICE GEOCOGNITION DURING FIELD MAPPING
CALLAHAN, Caitlin N., The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3225 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, BAKER, Kathleen M., Department of Geography, Western Michigan University, 3238 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and LIBARKIN, Julie C., Department of Geological Sciences, Division of Science and Mathematics Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, caitlin.n.callahan@wmich.edu, caitlin.n.callahan@wmich.edu
 
9:50 AM
Break
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10:00 AM
THE ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LOGICAL THINKING SKILLS NEEDED TO BUILD SCIENTIFIC LITERACY AND PROFICIENCIES FOR STEM CAREERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR KEY ASPECTS OF GEOSCIENCE EXPERTISE
SLATTERY, William, Earth & Environmental Sciences and Teacher Education, Wright State Univ, Dayton, OH 45435 and DAVIS, Craig, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, william.slattery@wright.edu, william.slattery@wright.edu
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10:15 AM
CONCEPTUAL DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING GEOSCIENCE: A PILOT STUDY
KING, Helen L., Higher Education Consultant, 8419 Porter Lan, Alexandria, VA 22308, helen@helenkingconsultancy.co.uk, helen@helenkingconsultancy.co.uk
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10:30 AM
DEFINING AND DEVELOPING GEOSCIENCE EXPERTISE AT THE INTRODUCTORY LEVEL
EGGER, Anne E., Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Building 320, Stanford, CA 94305-2115, annegger@stanford.edu, annegger@stanford.edu
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10:45 AM
TEACHING THE NATURE OF SCIENTIFIC (AND GEOLOGIC) KNOWLEDGE THROUGH A “CRITICAL THINKING” COURSE ON GEOLOGIC TIME
BAIR, Andrea R., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, UCB 399, Boulder, CO 80309-0399 and FLOWERS, Rebecca, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Campus Box 399, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, bair@colorado.edu, bair@colorado.edu
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11:00 AM
PLATE TECTONICS AS VIEWED BY NOVICES AND EXPERTS
CLARK, Scott K., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, skclark@msu.edu, skclark@msu.edu
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11:15 AM
INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF ROCK TYPES
KORTZ, Karen, Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865, MURRAY, Daniel P., Department of Geosciences, Univ. of Rhode Island, 337 Woodward Hall, Kingston, RI 02881 and SMAY, Jessica J., Department of Physical Sciences, San Jose City College, 2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128, kkortz@ccri.edu, kkortz@ccri.edu
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11:30 AM
ANALYZING GEOSCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE THROUGH NOVEL APPLICATION OF COMMON TECHNOLOGIES
TURNER, Sheldon P., Geocognition Research Laboratory, 206 Natural Science Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, LIBARKIN, Julie C., Department of Geological Sciences, Division of Science and Mathematics Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, HAMBRICK, D. Zachary, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, 320 Psychology Building, East Lansing, MI 48824 and PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, turne184@msu.edu, turne184@msu.edu
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11:45 AM
A METHOD FOR DESIGNING EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES FOR TEACHERS
HUNTOON, Jacqueline E.1, ENGELMANN, Carol A.2, GUTH, Alexandria2, HUNGWE, Kedmon3 and WOJICK, Christopher L.4, (1)Professor of Geology and Dean of the Graduate School, Michigan Technological University, 411A Administration Building, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, (2)Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, (3)Cognitive and Learning Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, (4)Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, engelmann.carol@gmail.com, engelmann.carol@gmail.com
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