GSA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - 2018

Session No. 83
Monday, 5 November 2018: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 235 (Indiana Convention Center)

T84. Making Sense of Methodologies and Theoretical Frameworks in Geoscience Education Research

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers; National Association of Geoscience Teachers Geoscience Education Research Division

 

Katherine Ryker, Karen S. McNeal, Anne Gold and Leilani Arthurs, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
8:00 AM
DEVELOPING SCAFFOLDS TO PROMOTE GEOSCIENCE THINKING: THE RIGOR AND PROMISE OF SYSTEMIC CLASSROOM-BASED RESEARCH (Invited Presentation)
LOMBARDI, Doug, Teaching & Learning, Temple University, 1301 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19122
8:20 AM
A COGNITIVE-SCIENCE AND GEOSCIENCE-EDUCATION COLLABORATION: ENHANCING THE TEACHING OF ROCK IDENTIFICATION
NOSOFSKY, Robert, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, 1101 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, SANDERS, Craig, Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203, DOUGLAS, Bruce J., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Indiana Univ, 1001 E. 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405 and MCDANIEL, Mark, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130
8:35 AM
USING SKIN SENSORS TO MEASURE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN TRADITIONAL AND ACTIVE LEARNING CLASSROOMS
MCNEAL, Karen S.1, SOLTIS, Nick1, ZHONG, Min2, DOUKOPOULOS, Lindsay3, PORCH, Mallory4, ALWAN, Akilah5, JOHNSON, Elijah T.6 and COURTNEY, Stephanie L.7, (1)Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (3)Auburn University, Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Center, 136 Foy Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, (4)Department of English, Auburn University, 9030 Haley Center, Auburn, AL 36849, (5)Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, (6)Geosciences, Auburn University, 2050 Beard Eaves Coliseum, Auburn, AL 36832, (7)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36832
8:50 AM
GEOSCIENCE CURRICULUM REFORM USING A DESIGN-BASED APPROACH
FORD, Danielle, School of Education, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, MCGEARY, Susan, Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, GALLO-FOX, Jennifer, Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 and ACKERMAN, Cheryl M., Delaware Environmental Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716
Handouts
  • FORD-GSA-2018.pdf (10.3 MB)
  • 9:05 AM
    BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE AMONG GEOSCIENCE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE FACULTY: A FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL LEARNING AND COLLECTIVE CHANGE
    IVERSON, Ellen1, MACDONALD, R. Heather2, BAER, Eric M.D.3, BRAGG, Debra4, EDDY, Pamela5, EMERSON, Norlene R.6, HODDER, Jan7, MCDARIS, John R.1, O'CONNELL, Kristin8 and ORMAND, Carol J.8, (1)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, (2)Department of Biology, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA 94132, (3)Geology, Highline College, MS-29-3, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198, (4)Bragg & Associates, Champaign, IL 61821, (5)School of Education, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, (6)Department of Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin - Richland, 1200 Hwy 14 West, Richland Center, WI 53581-1316, (7)Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon, PO Box 5389, Charleston, OR 97420, (8)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057
    9:20 AM
    STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING (SEM) IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION RESEARCH: MOVING BEYOND “WHAT WORKS” TO UNDERSTAND HOW IT WORKS, AND FOR WHOM (Invited Presentation)
    BALLEN, Cissy J., Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36830 and SALEHI, Shima, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
    9:40 AM
    THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACTIVE LEARNING, COURSE INNOVATION AND TEACHING EARTH SYSTEM THINKING: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING APPROACH
    SOLTIS, Nicholas A.1, MCNEAL, Karen S.1, FORBES, Cory2 and LALLY, Diane2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, 3310 Holdrege St, Lincoln, NE 68583
    9:55 AM
    VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY IN DISCIPLINE-BASED EDUCATION RESEARCH
    LIBARKIN, Julie C., Michigan State University, Geocognition Research Lab, 207 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824
    10:10 AM
    ASSESSING CONCEPTUAL CHANGE IN PLACE-BASED GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION: THEORIES AND METHODS (Invited Presentation)
    WARD, Emily M. Geraghty, Geology Program, Rocky Mountain College, 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102, SEMKEN, Steven, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 and LIBARKIN, Julie C., Geocognition Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, 207 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824
    10:30 AM
    MAKING SENSE OF SPATIAL THINKING FRAMEWORKS FOR BROAD GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH
    MCNEAL, Peggy M., Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252 and PETCOVIC, Heather, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1187 Rood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
    10:45 AM
    A 2X2 STUDY OF SPATIAL FEEDBACK TO IMPROVE TOPOGRAPHIC MAP SKILL USING THE AUGMENTED REALITY SANDBOX
    LADUE, Nicole and MOORE, Justin, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115
    11:00 AM
    THEORIES AND MODELS IN SCALAR THINKING RESEARCH
    CLIFFORD, Thomas and ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Campus Box 399, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, 80309-0399
    11:15 AM
    AN ELECTRONIC ASSESSMENT OF SUB-METER SCALAR SKILL: SPATIAL CONCEPTIONS OF RELATIONSHIP AND MAGNITUDE TASK (SCRAMT)
    TINIGIN, Laura, Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and PETCOVIC, Heather, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1187 Rood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
    11:30 AM
    STORYTELLING IN GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH: AN ANALYSIS OF K-8 SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS AND THEIR PORTRAYAL OF SCALE IN ESS
    CHEEK, Kim A. and GEORGE, Caroline, Childhood Education, Literacy, & TESOL, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
    Handouts
  • Cheek.George GSA 2018.pptx (861.2 kB)
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    11:45 AM
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