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Session No. 76
Monday, 1 November 2010: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 203 (Colorado Convention Center)

Geoscience Education II: Cognition and Learning in the Geosciences

 

Elizabeth Wright and Paul Baldauf, Chairs
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8:00 AM
USING EYE TRACKING TO EXPLORE HOW THE SPATIAL ARRANGEMENT OF TEXT AND FIGURES INFLUENCES GEOLOGY LEARNING
BUSCH, Melanie M., COYAN, Joshua A. and REYNOLDS, Stephen J., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, melanie.busch@asu.edu, melanie.busch@asu.edu
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8:15 AM
INTEGRATING BLOOMS TAXONOMY OF CRITICAL THINKING WITH PHYSICAL GEOLOGY CONTENT
FLETCHER, Charles H.1, FLAHIVE, Ryan2, FORD, Ellen2 and FLETCHER, Ruth3, (1)Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawaii, 1680 East-West Road, POST 701, Honolulu, HI 96822, (2)Higher Education, Geosciences Division, J. Wiley and Sons, Inc, 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774, (3)Academy Administration, Punahou School, 1601 Punahou Street, Alexander Hall, Honolulu, HI 96822, fletcher@soest.hawaii.edu, fletcher@soest.hawaii.edu
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8:30 AM
REASONING ABOUT PLATE TECTONICS AND EARTHQUAKES: STUDENT MULTIMODAL SENSE MAKING WITH GESTURES, SELF-GENERATED DRAWINGS, LABELING AND VERBAL EXPLANATION
BEDWARD, John C., Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 and MCCONNELL, David A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, jcbedwar@ncsu.edu, jcbedwar@ncsu.edu
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8:45 AM
ANALOGICAL REASONING AND GLOBAL CHANGE LITERACY
SIBLEY, Duncan F., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, GENTNER, Dedre, Department of Psychology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208 and LIBARKIN, Julie, Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, Geosciences Department, East Lansing, MI 48824, sibley@msu.edu, sibley@msu.edu
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9:00 AM
DO MAPS TELL THE WHOLE STORY? GEOLOGIC MENTAL MODELS AS EXPRESSED VERBALLY AND BY MAPS
PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, ELKINS, Joe T., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Box 100, Greeley, CO 80639 and CALLAHAN, Caitlin N., 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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9:15 AM
TEMPORAL SIGNATURES OF GEOLOGICAL WORKING MEMORY
WARD, Emily M. Geraghty, Department of Geological Sciences, Division of Science & Mathematics Education, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824 and LIBARKIN, Julie C., Department of Geological Sciences, Division of Science & Mathematics Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, wardem@msu.edu, wardem@msu.edu
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9:30 AM
STUDENT LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING OF SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHIC CONCEPTS
HERRERA, Juan S., Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and CRESME, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907 and RIGGS, Eric, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences and CRESME, Purdue University, 550 stadium mall drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, jsherrer@purdue.edu, jsherrer@purdue.edu
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9:45 AM
GEOSCIENCE STUDENTS' SPATIAL COGNITION: RESULTS FROM MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL CLASSROOM STUDIES
ORMAND, Carol J.1, MANDUCA, Cathryn1, SHIPLEY, Thomas F.2 and TIKOFF, Basil3, (1)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, (2)Department of Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (3)Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1215 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, cormand@carleton.edu, cormand@carleton.edu
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10:00 AM
DO PRESERVICE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE TEACHERS UNDERSTAND EARTH'S SHAPE AND GRAVITY? RELATIONSHIPS TO SPATIAL ABILITY AND MISCONCEPTIONS
BLACK, Alice, Geography, Geology, & Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, ablack@missouristate.edu, ablack@missouristate.edu
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10:15 AM
RECOGNIZING EARTH SCIENCE MISCONCEPTIONS AND RECONSTRUCTING KNOWLEDGE THROUGH CONCEPTUAL-CHANGE-TEACHING
ENGELMANN, Carol A.1, ROSE, William I.2, HUNTOON, Jacqueline E.3, VYE, Erika2 and KLAWITER, Mark F.4, (1)Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, (2)Geological Engineering & Sciences, Michigan Technological Univ, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, (3)Professor of Geology and Dean of the Graduate School, Michigan Technological University, 411A Administration Building, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, (4)Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological Univ, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, engelmann.carol@gmail.com, engelmann.carol@gmail.com
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10:30 AM
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND LEARNING GAINS on THE GEOSCIENCE CONCEPT INVENTORY (GCI) IN AN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY LAB COURSE
ESTES, Christina A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 8208, Raleigh, NC 27695 and MCCONNELL, David A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, caestes2@ncsu.edu, caestes2@ncsu.edu
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10:45 AM
ROLE OF GENDER IN STUDENT AFFECT IN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY COURSES AT MULTIPLE INSTITUTIONS
VISLOVA, Tatiana1, MCCONNELL, David2, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.3, BENSON, William M.4, MATHENEY, Ronald K.5, VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J.6, BUDD, David A.3, GILBERT, Lisa A.7, BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann8 and WIRTH, Karl R.9, (1)Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 885 Westview Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126, (2)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (4)Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, (5)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, MS 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (6)Physical Sciences, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, (7)Maritime Studies Program, Williams College and Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, (8)Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (9)Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, vislovt@gmail.com, vislovt@gmail.com
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11:00 AM
SELF-EFFICACY ROCKS! A COMPARISON OF STUDENT AFFECT AND PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICAL GEOLOGY COURSES
BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann1, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.2, MATHENEY, Ronald K.3, MCCONNELL, David A.4, PERKINS, Dexter5, WILSON, Meredith J.6, BUDD, David2, GILBERT, Lisa A.7, VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J.8 and WIRTH, Karl R.9, (1)Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (3)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, MS 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (4)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (5)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (6)Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626, (7)Maritime Studies Program, Williams College and Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, (8)Physical Sciences, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, (9)Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, abykerk-kauffman@csuchico.edu, abykerk-kauffman@csuchico.edu
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11:15 AM
THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD – LESS PRIOR KNOWLEDGE BUT HIGH SELF-EFFICACY IS EQUIVALENT TO GREATER PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND LOW SELF-EFFICACY
MCCONNELL, David A.1, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.2, PERKINS, Dexter3, VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J.4, VISLOVA, Tatiana5, WIRTH, Karl R.6, BUDD, David A.2, BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann7, GILBERT, Lisa A.8 and MATHENEY, Ronald K.9, (1)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (3)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (4)Physical Sciences, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, (5)Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 885 Westview Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126, (6)Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (7)Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (8)Maritime Studies Program, Williams College and Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, (9)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, MS 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, damcconn@ncsu.edu, damcconn@ncsu.edu
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11:30 AM
USING QUALITATIVE DATA TO UNDERSTAND STUDENTS' DECISION MAKING STRATEGIES IN THE FIELD
BALLIET, Russell N., Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, Civil Engineering Building, Room 2286, West Lafayette, IN 47907 and RIGGS, Eric, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, Rballiet@purdue.edu, Rballiet@purdue.edu
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11:45 AM
GETTING THE INSIDE TRACK: HEAD-MOUNTED CAMERAS GIVE NEW PERSPECTIVE on PROCESS OF BEDROCK 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 and BAKER, Kathleen M., Department of Geography, Western Michigan University, 3238 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, caitlin.n.callahan@wmich.edu, caitlin.n.callahan@wmich.edu
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