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Hantz, Catherine – ProQuest LLC, 2018
By the end of the nineteenth century, the momentum for the idea of a more practical education better suited to life in a modern, technological world brought the first educational reform movements in the nation. Concurrent reform efforts at the state and national levels influenced both the historical development of Earth science education and the…
Descriptors: Educational History, United States History, Earth Science, Educational Change
Moss, Elizabeth; Cervato, Cinzia; Genschel, Ulrike; Ihrig, Lori; Ogilvie, Craig A. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2018
This study examines the effects of an extended authentic research experience on students' understanding of the nature of science (NOS) and self-efficacy toward science. The curriculum of an introductory physical geology lab was transformed to include a six-week, student-driven research project focused on local groundwater and surface water issues.…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Scientific Principles, Gender Differences, Self Efficacy
d'Alessio, Matthew A.; Schwartz, Joshua J.; Pedone, Vicki; Pavia, Jenni; Fleck, Jenna; Lundquist, Loraine – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2019
Promoting collaboration and discourse in asynchronous online courses is challenging; students need something engaging to talk about, a communications medium in which to fluidly discuss it, and a social environment that supports discourse. We designed a fully online introductory geoscience lecture and lab course called Geology Goes Hollywood that…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Online Courses, Cooperative Learning, Asynchronous Communication
King, Chris John Henry – International Journal of Science Education, 2010
Surveys of the earth science content of all secondary (high school) science textbooks and related publications used in England and Wales have revealed high levels of error/misconception. The 29 science textbooks or textbook series surveyed (51 texts in all) showed poor coverage of National Curriculum earth science and contained a mean level of one…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Science Materials, Textbooks, National Curriculum
Sherman-Morris, Kathleen; Morris, John; Thompson, Keith – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2009
A field course attended by science teachers in California's Owens Valley incorporated geospatial technology to reinforce the relationship between elevation, aspect, or the direction a mountain slope faces, and vegetation. Teachers were provided GPS units to record locations and plant communities throughout the 9-day field course. At the end of the…
Descriptors: Geology, Geographic Information Systems, Plants (Botany), Questionnaires

Popkin, Barney Paul – Journal of Geological Education, 1973
The purpose of this report is to publicize some worthwhile experiences enjoyed by the author in a small school with a limited budget. (DF)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Geology

Cameron, Barry – Journal of Geological Education, 1973
A discussion is presented with the following purposes: (1) to evaluate the types of students desiring and/or needing to study this course; (2) to evaluate the type of course that can be designed for them; (3) to describe a course developed for the needs of both geology and liberal arts students; and (4) to share the ideas and experiences of the…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Geology

Mirsky, Arthur – Journal of Geological Education, 1971
Describes course for both science and non-science majors who have had introductory geology. The course is presented in three parts: lecture, laboratory, and field project. Students are involved in measuring a stratigraphic section, collecting samples, lithologic descriptions, fossil cleaning, and sample identification. (PR)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Field Studies

Romey, William D.; Dean, Walter E., Jr. – Journal of Geological Education, 1971
Describes possibilities for breaking a semester course into a number of minicourses. Emphasizes the utilization of teaching assistants as minicourse leaders, and reviews current minicourse college programs. Minicourses can produce positive student attitudes and interests by providing students more choice and self direction. (PR)
Descriptors: Colleges, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Earth Science

Babcock, E. A. – Journal of Geological Education, 1973
Describes a course which developed as a result of student requests for practical experience in environmental geology. Students have gained insight into the interaction between geology and human activities. (DF)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum, Earth Science
Shaver, Paul Merl – 1969
This study involved 91 students who made up five sections of General Earth Science all taught by the author at State University College, Oswego, New York. The population was randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group was taught using an independent study program designed and conducted by the author, and the control group used the…
Descriptors: Achievement, College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science

Brice, William R.; Lauer, Merle B. – Journal of Geological Education, 1977
Describes a course for non-science majors in gems and gemstones developed at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. (SL)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Geology

Metz, Robert – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1975
Describes an introductory course in geology for nonscience majors that involves students in laboratory exercises related to rock classification. (GS)
Descriptors: Classification, College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science

Harbor, Jonathan Martin – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2000
Describes a capstone course specifically designed for Environmental Geoscience majors that is a project-based course stressing small-group identification, analysis, and solution of real-world geo-environmental problems on a local scale. Prepares students for the immediate demands of post-college employment as well as developing lifelong learning…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Environmental Education, Geology

O'Brien, Lawrence – Journal of Geological Education, 1978
Thin-section photomicrographs are used to introduce the introductory geology laboratory classes to many of the optical properties of minerals. Evaluation by questionnaire suggests that the study of thin sections has a positive effect on the enjoyment and understanding of rock identification and classification by introductory students. (Author/MA)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Earth Science