GSA 2020 Connects Online

Session No. 259
Friday, 30 October 2020: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

T243. Making Sense of Methodologies and Theoretical Frameworks in Geoscience Education Research

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Geoscience Education Research (GER) Division

 

Leilani Arthurs, Cory Forbes, Bailey Zo Kreager and Katherine Ryker, Advocates
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Start Time
 
10:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
10:05 AM
TRIBCRIT + STC: A HUMBLE APPROACH TO GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH (Invited Presentation)
REANO, Darryl, STEM Transformation Institute, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, VH 165, Miami, FL 33199
10:20 AM
GEOSCIENCE SUCCESS LESSONS: CREATING PSYCHOLOGICALLY WISE INTERVENTIONS FOR INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE STUDENTS TO CHANGE THEIR WORKING HYPOTHESES ON LEARNING
JAMESON, Molly M.1, SEXTON, Julie M.2, WENNER, Jennifer M.3, LONDON, Dina1 and HOPEHILL, Curtis1, (1)School of Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, 7554 Buckeye Tree Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80927, (2)Environmental Studies, University of Colorado Boulder, 397 UCB, 4001 Discovery Drive, Boulder, CO 80309, (3)University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Geology Department, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901-3551
10:35 AM
BELIEFS ABOUT ENROLLING IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY: AN APPLICATION OF THE THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR
RYKER, Katherine, JACKSON, Danielle Omara, HURLER, Kevin, HIGH, Jaquan and KLYCE, Annie, School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208
10:50 AM
BARRIERS TO THE ADOPTION OF STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING TECHNIQUES
WILFONG, Collette and ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309-0399
11:05 AM
HOW DRAWING ACTIVITIES ARE IMPLEMENTED TO ENHANCE STEM LEARNING IN UNDERGRADUATE CLASSROOMS
KOWALSKI, Chelsie and ARTHURS, Leilani A., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309
11:20 AM
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT MAP-READING SKILL
ARTHURS, Leilani, BAUMANN, Sarah P., RICE, Joel and LITTON, Shelby, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309-0399
 
11:35 AM
Break
11:45 AM
CHARACTERIZING INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES WITH CLUSTER ANALYSIS: AN EXERCISE IN REDUCING UNCERTAINTY (Invited Presentation)
HARSHMAN, Jordan1, STAINS, Marilyne2, BARKER, Megan3, CHASTEEN, Stephanie4, COLE, Renee5, DECHENNE-PETERS, Sue Ellen6, EAGAN Jr., M. Kevin7, ESSON, Joan8, KNIGHT, Jennifer9, LASKI, Frank A.10, LEVIS-FITZGERALD, Marc11, LEE, Christopher12, LO, Stanley13, MCDONNELL, Lisa10, MCKAY, Timothy14, MICHELOTTI, Nicole15, MUSGROVE, Amanda16, PALMER, Michael17, PLANK, Kathryn18, RODELA, Tamara19, SCHIMPF, Natalie18, SCHULTE, Patricia18, SMITH, Michelle20, STETZER, MacKenzie21, STEWART, Jackie22, VAN VALKENBURGH, Blaire23, VINSON, Erin20, WEIR, Laura24, WENDEL, Paul J.25, WHEELER, Lindsay17 and YOUNG, Anna18, (1)Chemistry and Biochemistry, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, (3)Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Bunaby, BC B6T 1Z4, Canada, (4)Center for STEM Learning, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, (5)Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, (6)Department of Biology, Armstrong State University, Savannah, GA 31419, (7)Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, (8)Department of Chemistry, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH 43081, (9)Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, (10)Departments of Life Sciences Core Education and Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, (11)Center for Educational Assessment, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, (12)Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, (13)Section of Cell and Developmental Biology, Program in Mathematics and Science Education, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, (14)University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Physics Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, (15)University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, (16)Chemistry Department, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB AB T2N 1N4, Canada, (17)Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, (18)Department of Education, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH 43081, (19)Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada, (20)School of Biology and Ecology & Maine Center for Research in STEM Education, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, (21)Department of Physics and Astronomy & Maine Center for Research in STEM Education, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, (22)Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (23)University of California, Los Angeles, 610 Charles Young Dr., S, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Los, CA 90095-7239, (24)Department of Biology, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS B3H 3C3, Canada, (25)Department of Education, Otterbein University, 1 South Grove Street, Westerville, OH 43081
12:00 PM
TRACKING SCIENTIFIC THINKING AND REASONING IN THE FIELD THROUGH STUDENTS' GESTURES
VAN BOENING, Angela, Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources, The University of Tennessee at Martin, 256 Brehm Hall, Martin, TN 38238 and RIGGS, Eric M., Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
12:15 PM
INTRODUCTING A NEXT GENERATION CONCEPT INVENTORY USING CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE FOR EVALUATING STUDENT KNOWLEDGE OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
ROMULO, Chelsie Louise1, VINCENT, Shirley1 and ANDERSON, Steven W.2, (1)Department of Geography, GIS, and Sustainability, University of Northern Colorado, 501 E 20th St, Greeley, CO 80639, (2)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639
12:30 PM
EXAMINING STUDENT INTEREST CHANGE IN GEOSCIENCE FOLLOWING A SMARTPHONE-BASED VR FIELD EXPERIENCE
WIITABLAKE, Leah M., Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, M01 Holtzendorff Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, BOYD, Evelyn Abagayle, Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, M-01 Holtzendorff Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, WU, Rui, Computer Science, East Carolina Univeristy, East 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858, LAZAR, Kelly Best, Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, 104 Holtzendorff Hall, Clemson, SC 29634 and MOYSEY, Stephen M., Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, 101 Graham Building, Greenville, NC 27858
12:45 PM
DESIGNING A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING VIRTUAL REALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES: THE VR AFFORDANCES EVALUATION TOOL (VR-AET)
GLEASMAN, Gavin L., Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 342 Computer Court, Anderson, SC 29625, HAGGE, Kyra, Coastal Studies, East Carolina Univeristy, 263 Flanagan Building, Greenville, NC 27858, WU, Rui, Computer Science, East Carolina Univeristy, East 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858, BOYER, D. Matthew, Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, Clemson Univeristy, Riggs Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, LAZAR, Kelly Best, Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, 104 Holtzendorff Hall, Clemson, SC 29634; Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 342 Computer Court, Anderson, SC 29625 and MOYSEY, Stephen M., Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, 101 Graham Building, Greenville, NC 27858
1:00 PM
EXAMINING CULTURAL PRACTICES IN GEOSCIENCES TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH ANTHROPOLOGY OF EDUCATION PERSPECTIVES
MATTHEIS, Allison, Applied and Advanced Studies in Education, California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90032
 
1:15 PM
Discussion
1:25 PM
SYNTHESIZING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FRAMEWORKS TO TEACH FEW-NEXUS EFFECTIVELY: A STUDY OF FRAMEWORKS SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO
CALAGNA, Oriana and QUARDOKUS FISHER, Kathleen, Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199
1:35 PM
EXPLORING THE SPATIAL ABILITY OF UNDERGRADUATES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
JOHNSON, Elijah T., Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849 and MCNEAL, Karen S., Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
1:45 PM
USING AN INDUCTIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE COMMONLY REQUIRED COURSES IN U.S. GEOLOGY PROGRAMS
KLYCE, Annie and RYKER, Katherine, School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208
 
1:55 PM
Concluding Remarks
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