Teaching Evolution in the Galápagos

Autor/inn/en	Bruce, Katherine E.; Horan, Jennifer E.; Kelley, Patricia H.; Galizio, Mark
Titel	Teaching Evolution in the Galápagos
Quelle	In: Journal of Effective Teaching, 9 (2009) 2, S.13-28 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-7869
Schlagwörter	Experiential Learning; Evolution; Teaching Methods; Educational Objectives; Travel; Undergraduate Study; Seminars; Field Trips; Animal Behavior; Biodiversity; International Cooperation; Policy Formation; Natural Resources; Qualitative Research; Student Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Ecuador; North Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Travelling; Reisen; Reise; Grundstudium; Seminar; Exkursion; Tierverhalten; Biodiversität; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Politische Betätigung; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Qualitative Forschung; Schülerverhalten; Ausland
Abstract	Experiential learning can be an effective way to teach many concepts, and evolution is no exception. We describe the pedagogical techniques, class structure and learning objectives, travel logistics, and impact of three undergraduate honors-level experiential learning seminars that combined teaching topics related to evolution with a field trip to the Galápagos Islands. One class took place in Spring 2002 focusing on animal behavior, biodiversity, and evolution (13 students), and the other two were held in Spring 2009, with one seminar focusing on international environmental policymaking (3 students) and the other on how the natural history of the Galápagos influenced the development of Darwin's thought (7 students). Qualitative comments from students illustrate both short and long term impact of the class on learning about evolution. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01