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

T187. Research on Geoscience Teaching and Learning in Experiential Environments

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division; Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies

 

Eric M. Riggs and Joe T. Elkins, Advocates
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8:00 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, 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, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu
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8:15 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 and RIGGS, Eric M., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, 250 North University Street, Felix Haas Hall, Suite 202, West Lafayette, IN 47906, Rballiet@purdue.edu, Rballiet@purdue.edu
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8:30 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, Shruti3, (1)Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, (2)Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000, (3)Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia Univ, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000, liben@psu.edu, liben@psu.edu
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8:45 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, joe.t.elkins@gmail.com
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9:05 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, (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, emriggs@purdue.edu, emriggs@purdue.edu
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9:20 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, 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, cbdonaldson@yahoo.com, cbdonaldson@yahoo.com
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9:35 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, Johnsone@hartwick.edu
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9:50 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, (2)Instructional Systems Program, Dept. Learning and Performance Systems, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, kevin@geodyn.psu.edu, kevin@geodyn.psu.edu
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10:05 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 and BODEK, Matthew J., Instructional Design Specialist, Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA 19063, guertin@psu.edu, guertin@psu.edu
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10:25 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 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, jsembach@iupui.edu
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10:45 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, fgransha@pcc.edu
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11:00 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, (2)Education, University of Houston - Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058, stbrowning@hotmail.com, stbrowning@hotmail.com
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