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. 274
Tuesday, 7 October 2008: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T179. Geocognition: Researching Student Learning in the Geosciences

GSA Geoscience Education Division; Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies

 

Helen L. King, Julie Libarkin, Alison Stokes and Anthony D. Feig, Advocates
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1:30 PM
Preservice Elementary Teachers' Conceptual Knowledge of the Earth: Results from the Geoscience Concept Inventory
PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241 and RUHF, Robert J., The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3225 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu
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1:45 PM
The Emerging Field of Geocognition
KING, Helen1, CLARK, Scott2, LIBARKIN, Julie2 and STOKES, Alison3, (1)Higher Education Consultant, 2202 Yardley Court, Alexandria, VA 22308, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, (3)Experiential Learning Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), University of Plymouth, 3-15 Endsleigh Place, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom, helen@helenkingconsultancy.co.uk, helen@helenkingconsultancy.co.uk
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2:00 PM
College Students' Conceptions about the Role of Rivers In Canyon Formation
SEXTON, Julie M., School of Education, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80401, pamoika@hotmail.com, pamoika@hotmail.com
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2:15 PM
Development of the Test of Astronomy STandards (TOAST) Assessment Instrument
SLATER, Stephanie J., Science and Mathematics Teaching Center, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Blvd, Department 3992, Laramie, WY 82071, sslaterwyo@gmail.com, sslaterwyo@gmail.com
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2:30 PM
Geoscience Perception: Expert and Novice Experience of Graphs, Outcrops, and Landscapes
MANDUCA, Cathryn A.1, GENTNER, Dedre2, HOLDEN, Mark P.3, ORMAND, Carol J.4, JEE, Benjamin2, SAGEMAN, Bradley B.5, SHIPLEY, Thomas F.3, TIKOFF, Basil6 and UTTAL, David H.2, (1)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, (2)Department of Psychology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, (3)Department of Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (4)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, (5)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University, 1850 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, (6)Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1215 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, cmanduca@carleton.edu, cmanduca@carleton.edu
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2:45 PM
Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Geology as a Science
KRAFT, Katrien J., Physical Science Department, Mesa Community College, 1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202, k.kraft@mail.mc.maricopa.edu, k.kraft@mail.mc.maricopa.edu
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3:00 PM
Synthesizing Research on Thinking and Learning in the Geosciences: An Interdisciplinary Collaborative Project
KASTENS, Kim A., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000, MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, CERVATO, Cinzia, Dept. of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State Univ, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011, FRODEMAN, Robert, Philosophy, Univ of North Texas, 225 EESAT, P.O. Box 310920, Denton, TX 76203, GOODWIN, Charles, Department of Applied Linguistics, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, LIBEN, Lynn S., Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, MOGK, David W., Dept. of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, SPANGLER, Timothy C., University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 80301, STILLINGS, Neil, School of Cognitive Sciences, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA 01002-3359 and TITUS, Sarah, Department of Geology, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, kastens@ldeo.columbia.edu, kastens@ldeo.columbia.edu
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3:15 PM
The Cognitive Impact of a Backwards Faded Scaffolding Approach in An Science Course for Pre-Service Elementary Teachers Based on Inquiry
SLATER, Timothy F., Secondary Education, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Blvd, Department 3374, Laramie, WY 82071 and SLATER, Stephanie J., Science and Mathematics Teaching Center, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Blvd, Department 3992, Laramie, WY 82071, timslaterwyo@gmail.com, timslaterwyo@gmail.com
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3:30 PM
Students' Conceptions of Rocks and Rock Formation
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, 333 Woodward Hall, Kingston, RI 02881 and SMAY, Jessica J., Department of Physical Sciences, San Jose City College, 2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128, dpmurray@uri.edu, dpmurray@uri.edu
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3:45 PM
Phenomenology and Geoscience Education
FEIG, Anthony D., Department of Geography, Central Michigan University, CMU DOW 278, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, anthony.feig@cmich.edu, anthony.feig@cmich.edu
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4:00 PM
The Relationship Between Students' Confidence and Conceptual Understanding of Plate Tectonics
LIBARKIN, Julie, Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 and CLARK, Scott, Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, libarkin@ohio.edu, libarkin@ohio.edu
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4:15 PM
Multisensory Experiences with Stromatolites in Field and Laboratory: Geocognitive Effects
WANDERSEE, James H., Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice, Louisiana State University, 223 F Peabody Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 and CLARY, Renee M., Geosciences, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 1705, Mississippi State, MS 39762, jwander@lsu.edu, jwander@lsu.edu
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