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

Session No. 237
Wednesday, 21 October 2009: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
C124 (Oregon Convention Center)

T114. What Can We Do to Help Our Students Become Better Learners? Fostering the Development of Metacognition and Self-Regulation I

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Dexter Perkins and Karl R. Wirth, Advocates
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8:00 AM
METACOGNITION AND SELF-REGULATED LEARNING
FLEISHER, Steven C., Department of Psychology, California State University Channel Islands, One University Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012, steven.fleisher@csuci.edu, steven.fleisher@csuci.edu
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8:20 AM
TEACHING METACOGNITION: A SUMMARY OF SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FROM THE 2008 "ON THE CUTTING EDGE" WORKSHOP
ORMAND, Carol J.1, MANDUCA, Cathryn1, HUSMAN, Jenefer2, KRAFT, Katrien J.3, MOGK, David W.4 and WIRTH, Karl R.5, (1)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, (2)Division of Psychology in Education; Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-0611, (3)Physical Science, Mesa Community College, 1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202, (4)Dept. of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, (5)Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, cormand@carleton.edu, cormand@carleton.edu
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8:35 AM
THE ROLE OF METACOGNITION IN LEARNING & STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING STUDENT METACOGNITION
ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Campus Box 399, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, 80309-0399 and DUNCAN, Douglas, Department of Astrophysics and Planetary Science, University of Colorado at Boulder, UCB 391, Boulder, CO 80309-0391, Leilani.Arthurs@Colorado.EDU, Leilani.Arthurs@Colorado.EDU
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8:50 AM
PROMOTING METACOGNITION IN GEOSCIENCE CLASSROOMS
PERKINS, Dexter, Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358 and WIRTH, Karl, Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, dexter.perkins@und.edu, dexter.perkins@und.edu
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9:05 AM
CAN CRITICAL INCIDENT QUESTIONNAIRES HELP IMPROVE METACOGNITIVE SKILLS?
HARRIS, Sara1, SMET, Kim2, JONES, Francis2 and STEYN, Douw2, (1)Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (2)Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, sharris@eos.ubc.ca, sharris@eos.ubc.ca
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9:20 AM
READING, REFLECTING, AND RELATING: A METACOGNITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING
WIRTH, Karl R., Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, AZIZ, Fahima, Management and Economics, Hamline University, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104-1284 and PERKINS, Dexter, Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, wirth@macalester.edu, wirth@macalester.edu
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9:35 AM
A CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE SYSTEM AND THE ROLE It PLAYS IN DEVELOPING STUDENT METACOGNITIVE SKILLS
FRIBERG, LaVerne M., The University of Akron, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, lfribe1@uakron.edu, lfribe1@uakron.edu
 
9:50 AM
Break
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10:05 AM
EXPLORING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ASSESSMENT, MOTIVATION, AND METACOGNITION
LUDWIG, Matthew A., The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3325 Wood Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 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, matthew.a.ludwig@wmich.edu, matthew.a.ludwig@wmich.edu
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10:20 AM
USING INTERACTIVE WEB-BASED APPLICATIONS TO IMPLEMENT AfL PRACTICES
BARNEY, Jeffrey A., Mallinson Institutute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3225 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, BENTZ, Amy E., Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3225 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, NOAKES, Lindsay, The Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University, 4405 Ellsworth Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, LUDWIG, Matthew A., The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3325 Wood Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and MCCOWEN, Robert H., The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3225 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, jeffrey.a.barney@wmich.edu, jeffrey.a.barney@wmich.edu
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10:35 AM
BASELINE DATA ON MOTIVATION AND LEARNING STRATEGIES OF STUDENTS IN PHYSICAL GEOLOGY COURSES AT MULTIPLE INSTITUTIONS: GARNET PART 1, OVERVIEW
MCCONNELL, David1, JONES, Megan H.2, BUDD, David A.3, BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann4, GILBERT, Lisa A.5, KNIGHT, Catharine6, KRAFT, Katrien J. van der Hoeven7, NYMAN, Matthew W.8, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.3, VISLOVA, Tatiana9 and WIRTH, Karl R.10, (1)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (2)Geology, North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. No, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (4)Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (5)Maritime Studies Program, Williams College and Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, (6)Educational Foundations and Leadership, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (7)Physical Science Department, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, (8)Earth & Planetary Science/Natural Science Program, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (9)Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 885 Westview Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126, (10)Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, damcconn@ncsu.edu, damcconn@ncsu.edu
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10:55 AM
WHAT MOTIVATIONS AND LEARNING STRATEGIES DO STUDENTS BRING TO INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY?: GARNET PART 2, STUDENTS
GILBERT, Lisa A.1, WIRTH, Karl R.2, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.3, BUDD, David A.3, BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann4, JONES, Megan H.5, KNIGHT, Catharine6, KRAFT, Katrien J. van der Hoeven7, MATHENEY, Ronald K.8, MCCONNELL, David9, NELL, Ryan M.3, NYMAN, Matthew W.10, PERKINS, Dexter11 and VISLOVA, Tatiana12, (1)Maritime Studies Program, Williams College and Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, (2)Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (4)Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (5)Geology, North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. No, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, (6)Educational Foundations and Leadership, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (7)Physical Science Department, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, (8)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, MS 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (9)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (10)Earth & Planetary Science/Natural Science Program, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (11)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (12)Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 885 Westview Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126, lisa.gilbert@williams.edu, lisa.gilbert@williams.edu
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11:10 AM
THE EFFECT OF INSTRUCTOR AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENT MOTIVATION AND ATTITUDES: GARNET PART 3, INSTRUCTION
KRAFT, Katrien J. van der Hoeven1, PERKINS, Dexter2, BUDD, David A.3, BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann4, JONES, Megan H.5, KNIGHT, Catharine6, MATHENEY, Ronald K.2, MCCONNELL, David7, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.3, WIRTH, Karl R.8, GILBERT, Lisa A.9, NYMAN, Matthew W.10 and NELL, Ryan M.3, (1)Physical Science Department, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, (2)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (4)Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (5)Geology, North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. No, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, (6)Educational Foundations and Leadership, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (7)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (8)Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (9)Maritime Studies Program, Williams College and Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, (10)Earth & Planetary Science/Natural Science Program, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, vanderhoeven@mesacc.edu, vanderhoeven@mesacc.edu
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11:25 AM
THE EFFECT OF STUDENT MOTIVATION AND LEARNING STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICAL GEOLOGY COURSES: GARNET PART 4, STUDENT PERFORMANCE
BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann1, MATHENEY, Ronald K.2, NYMAN, Matthew W.3, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.4, BUDD, David A.4, GILBERT, Lisa A.5, JONES, Megan H.6, KNIGHT, Catharine7, KRAFT, Katrien J.8, NELL, Ryan M.4, PERKINS, Dexter2, TEASDALE, Rachel9, VISLOVA, Tatiana10 and WIRTH, Karl11, (1)Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (2)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (3)Earth & Planetary Science/Natural Science Program, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (5)Maritime Studies Program, Williams College and Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, (6)Geology, North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. No, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, (7)Educational Foundations and Leadership, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (8)Physical Sciences, Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202, (9)Geological & Environmental Sciences, CSU Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (10)Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 885 Westview Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126, (11)Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, abykerk-kauffman@csuchico.edu, abykerk-kauffman@csuchico.edu
 
11:40 AM
Discussion
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