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Journal of Geoscience Education articles

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Peer reviewed journal focusing on pedagogy, assessment, and philosophy of teaching and learning about the geosciences.

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Using Problem-Based Learning to Bring the Workplace into the Classroom

Jan 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT A modified form of problem-based learning (PBL) with problems based on real workplace scenarios was trialled in a third year university class on Environmental Geology. Problems were developed in consultation with industry and based on their recent projects. These were then ...

Introducing Field-Based Geologic Research Using Soil Geomorphology

Jan 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT A field-based study of soils and the factors that influence their development is a strong, broad introduction to geologic concepts and research. A course blueprint is detailed where students design and complete a semester-long field-based soil geomorphology project. Students are ...

Design and Assessment of an Introductory Geomicrobiology Course for Non-Geology Majors

Jan 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Recent discoveries about the role of microorganisms in the establishment of the geological conditions in the planet have lead to the development of courses in Geomicrobiology. Unfortunately, most courses are designed for students with a strong Geology background, which is a ...

Using National Parks to Transform Physical Geology into an Inquiry Experience

Jan 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT For an inquiry-based alternative to lectures and recall tests, I encouraged learners to become "geotourists"; that is, learners researched and developed a geologic guidebook to a United States National Park of their choice. Over the course of a semester, students wrote chapters ...

An Online Social Networking Approach to Reinforce Learning of Rocks and Minerals

Jan 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Numerous and varied methods are used in introductory Earth science and geology classes to help students learn about rocks and minerals, such as classroom lectures, laboratory specimen identification, and field trips. This paper reports on a method using online social networking ....