GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

T81. Increasing Engagement and Improving Learning Outcomes for Geology Students: Using Cognitive Science to Inform Geoscience Teaching and Learning I

Session No. 284
Wednesday, 28 September 2016: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Mile High Ballroom 4EF (Colorado Convention Center)
 
Introductory Remarks
Abstract ID#: 288500
COGNITIVE SCIENCE IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION (OR NOT)
Abstract ID#: 287672
ARTHURS, Leilani, Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 330 Bessey Hall, P.O. Box 880340, Lincoln, NE 68588, larthurs2@unl.edu
APPLYING COGNITIVE SCIENCE FINDINGS TO THE REDESIGN OF A PALEONTOLOGY COURSE FOR NON-MAJORS
Abstract ID#: 283633
OLCOTT MARSHALL, Alison1, BITTING, Kelsey S.2 and SMITH, Matthew C.1, (1)Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lindley Hall Rm 120, Lawrence, KS 66045, (2)Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning Through Research, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave., 215 Snell Library, Boston, MA 02115, olcott@ku.edu
TEN YEARS OF SILC RESEARCH ON SPATIAL THINKING AND LEARNING IN GEOSCIENCE: WHAT WE'VE LEARNED AND PRODUCED
Abstract ID#: 281744
ORMAND, Carol J., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, SHIPLEY, Thomas F., Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13th Street, Weiss Hall, RM 315, Philadelphia, PA 19122 and TIKOFF, Basil, Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, cormand@carleton.edu
STUDENT VISUAL NAVIGATION OF GEOLOGIC BLOCK DIAGRAMS: IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING SPATIAL SKILLS IN THE UNDERGRADUATE CLASSROOM
Abstract ID#: 287079
ATKINS, Rachel M., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607, MCNEAL, Karen S., Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, ORMAND, Carol J., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057 and SHIPLEY, Thomas F., Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13th Street, Weiss Hall, RM 315, Philadelphia, PA 19122, ratkins@ncsu.edu
PEELING BACK THE LAYERS: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF WORKING MEMORY IN PENETRATIVE THINKING
Abstract ID#: 278387
JAEGER, Allison J., MARZANO, Joanna and SHIPLEY, Thomas F., Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13th Street, Weiss Hall, RM 315, Philadelphia, PA 19122, allison.jaeger@temple.edu
IMPROVEMENTS IN PENETRATIVE THINKING DURING FIELD AND STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY COURSES: IMPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING INTERVENTIONS
Abstract ID#: 283443
HANNULA, Kimberly A., Department of Geoscience, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, hannula_k@fortlewis.edu
PROMOTING SKETCHING IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSES: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING COGSKETCH GEOSCIENCE WORKSHEETS
Abstract ID#: 285962
GARNIER, Bridget C., Geoscience, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706, CHANG, Maria D., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, ORMAND, Carol J., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, MATLEN, Bryan, Psychology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, SHIPLEY, Thomas F., Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13th Street, Weiss Hall, RM 315, Philadelphia, PA 19122 and TIKOFF, Basil, Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, bridget@wisc.edu
TEACHING AND ASSESSING THROUGH DRAWING
Abstract ID#: 285474
LIBARKIN, Julie C., Geocognition Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, libarkin@msu.edu
 
Break
Abstract ID#: 288501
IMPLEMENTING A WEB GIS PLATE TECTONICS SIMULATION TO PROMOTE SPATIAL THINKING AND REASONING
Abstract ID#: 277613
BODZIN, Alec, Education and Human Services, Lehigh University, A113 Iacocca Hall, 111 Research Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18015, ANASTASIO, David, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 W Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, SHARIF, Raghida, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015 and RUTZMOSER, Scott, Library and Technology Services, Lehigh University, 1 W Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, amb4@lehigh.edu
THE IMPORTANCE OF SPATIAL REASONING SKILLS IN UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGY STUDENTS AND THE EFFECT OF WEEKLY SPATIAL SKILL TRAININGS – WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THE GENDER GAP
Abstract ID#: 284646
GOLD, Anne U.1, PENDERGAST, Philip2, ORMAND, Carol J.3, BUDD, David4, MUELLER, Karl5 and KRAVITZ, Katherine5, (1)Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, Boulder, CO 80309, (2)Institute of Behaviorial Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, 80309, (3)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, 80309, (5)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, anne.u.gold@colorado.edu
GENDER AND SPATIAL REASONING: THE MILANKOVITCH CYCLES
Abstract ID#: 283914
GUSTOVICH, Kristina1, GEARY, Edward2 and HANLEY, Daniel2, (1)Geology, Western Washington University, 516 High St., Bellingham, WA 98225, (2)Science, Mathematics, & Technology Education, Western Washington University, 516 High St., MS-9126, Bellingham, WA 98225, gustovk@students.wwu.edu
INTEGRATION OF AN AUGMENTED REALITY SANDBOX INTO A LARGE ENROLLMENT INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSE FOR NON-MAJORS
Abstract ID#: 283368
GIORGIS, Scott1, MAHLEN, Nancy1 and ANNE, Kirk2, (1)Geological Sciences, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454, (2)Computing and Information Technology, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454, giorgis@geneseo.edu
THE IMPACT OF AN AR SANDBOX ON MAP-READING SKILLS USING A “FREE-PLAY” EXPERIENCE
Abstract ID#: 286716
RYKER, Katherine, Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 203 Strong Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, MCNEAL, Karen S., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, ATKINS, Rachel, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607, LADUE, Nicole, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 and CLARK, Christine M., Department of Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 203 Strong Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, kryker@emich.edu
 
Discussion
Abstract ID#: 288502
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