GSA Connects 2022 meeting in Denver, Colorado

Session No. 17
Sunday, 9 October 2022: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
502 (Colorado Convention Center)

T159. Improving Student Learning Outcomes Using Cognitive Science-Informed Strategies in Geoscience Teaching and Practice

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

 

Alexandra Davatzes, Shondricka Burrell and Thomas Shipley, Advocates
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Start Time
8:00 AM
THE IMPACT OF MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENTISTS (Invited Presentation)
BRUDZINSKI, Michael, Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056
8:20 AM
CONCEPT-SKETCH PORTFOLIOS: ENABLING DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF IMPORTANT GEOSCIENCE TOPICS IN A COGNITIVE-RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH
REYNOLDS, Stephen J. and JOHNSON, Julia K., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
8:35 AM
WHAT ARE CONCEPT INVENTORIES AND HOW CAN THEY HELP US ASSESS STUDENT LEARNING OF INTERDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS?
ROMULO, Chelsie, PhD Environmental Science and Policy, 2017, George Mason University, University of Northern ColoradoDepartment of Geography, GIS, and Sust, 501 20th St, Greeley, CO 80639-6900
8:50 AM
EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF VARIABLE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND STUDY STRATEGY USE ON OUTCOMES IN AN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY COURSE
JONES, Jason and MCCONNELL, David, Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
9:05 AM
SUPPORTING STUDENT AGENCY FOR LEARNING IN AN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSE
MCCONNELL, David and JONES, Jason, Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
9:20 AM
THE ROLE OF GESTURES FOR UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESSES AT CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE PLATE BOUNDARIES
CONRAD, Dominik, Geography, University of Education, Reuteallee 46, Ludwigsburg, 71634, Germany
9:35 AM
USING VR TO TRAIN SPATIAL PERCEPTION: A PILOT STUDY WITH THE WATER LEVEL TASK
JOHANESEN, Katharine1, POOLE, Territa L.2, SCHEEL, Hanneliese1 and SHORTELL, Brianna M.2, (1)Geology Department, Juniata College, 1700 Moore St, Huntingdon, PA 16652-2119, (2)Psychology Department, Juniata College, 1700 Moore St., HUNTINGDON, PA 16652-2110
 
9:50 AM
Break
10:00 AM
ATMOSPHERE, GROUNDWATER, OCEAN: INVESTIGATING SPATIAL THINKING ACROSS FLUID-EARTH SCIENCE DISCIPLINES (Invited Presentation)
MCNEAL, Peggy, Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252
10:20 AM
ENGAGING ADULT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS VIA CASE STUDY
HAMILTON, Kadie, MERS Goodwill Excel Center, 1514 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65804, SCHULMEISTER, Marcia, Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and GUTIERREZ, Melida, School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, Missouri State University, 901 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897-0027
10:35 AM
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT: HOW STUDENTS SITUATE FOOD-ENERGY-WATER NEXUS TOPICS WITHIN SENSE OF PLACE
ROYSE, Emily1, FAIRCHILD, Ennea2, HORNE, Lydia3, MANZANARES, Amanda4, ANDERSON, Steven5, VINCENT, Shirley1 and ROMULO, Chelsie, PhD Environmental Science and Policy, 2017, George Mason University6, (1)Department of Geography, GIS, and Sustainability, University of Northern Colorado, 501 E 20th St, Greeley, CO 80639, (2)Department of Sociology, University of Northern Colorado, Candelaria Hall, Campus Box 142, Greeley, CO 80639, (3)Geography, GIS, & Sustainability, University of Northern Colorado, 501 20th St. Campus Box 5, Greeley, CO 80639, (4)School of Psychological Science, University of Northern Colorado, 501 20th St., Greeley, CO 80639, (5)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639, (6)University of Northern ColoradoDepartment of Geography, GIS, and Sust, 501 20th St, Greeley, CO 80639-6900
10:50 AM
THE SYSTEMS DYNAMICS OF GEOSCIENCE CULTURE AND LEVERAGE POINTS TO EFFECT CULTURE SHIFT
BOSS, Stephen, University of Arkansas, Dept of Geosciences, U. of Arkansas, Dept. of Geosciences, Dept. of Geosciences, Fayetteville, AR 72701, REANO, Darryl, ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287, MARSHALL, Anita, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, GARCÍA Jr., Ángel, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 801 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, ELLINS, Kathy, The University of Texas at AustinJackson School of Geosciences, 10100 Burnet Road, Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758 and MCCONNELL, Vicki, Geological Society of America, PO Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301-9140
11:05 AM
ADVANCING ICON AND FAIR IN GER: A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
RYKER, Katherine1, LUKES, Laura2, KLYCE, Annie1, ST. JOHN, Kristen3, MCNEAL, Peggy4, LADUE, Nicole5 and CHEEK, Kim6, (1)School of the Earth, Ocean & Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208, (2)Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Colombia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (3)Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903; 7125 Memorial Hall, 395 S. High St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (4)Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252, (5)Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Northern Illinois University, 1425 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115-2828, (6)Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
 
11:20 AM
Discussion
11:30 AM
COMPARING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ PREFERRED LEARNING STYLES BEFORE AND AFTER THE 2020-2021 ONLINE SCHOOL YEAR
VAN BOENING, Angela, BRIGGS, Sharon and CORNELIUS, Savannah, University of Tennessee at Martin, Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources, 256 Brehm Hall, Martin, TN 38238
11:45 AM
THE COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF IN-PERSON, ONLINE-LIVE, AND ASYNCHRONOUS-ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMS
MURGIA, Evangelia1, WHITE, Sophia F.1, YELLICH, John2, VOICE, Peter3 and PETCOVIC, Heather4, (1)Geological and Environmental Sciences, Michigan Geological Survey, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (2)MS 5241, 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (3)Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, (4)Geological and Environmental Sciences & Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241
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