An Earth Hazards Camp to Encourage Minority Participation in the Geosciences

Autor/inn/en	Sherman-Morris, Kathleen; Clary, Renee M.; McNeal, Karen S.; Diaz-Ramirez, Jairo; Brown, Michael E.
Titel	An Earth Hazards Camp to Encourage Minority Participation in the Geosciences
Quelle	In: Journal of Geoscience Education, 65 (2017) 1, S.12-22 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1089-9995
DOI	10.5408/16-192.1
Schlagwörter	Summer Programs; African American Students; Middle School Students; Resident Camp Programs; Earth Science; Science Instruction; Meteorology; Geology; Water; Pretests Posttests; Program Effectiveness; Knowledge Level; Hands on Science; Experiential Learning; Minority Group Students; Mississippi + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sommerkurs; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Middle school; Middle schools; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Meteorologie; Historische Geologie; Wasser; Wissensbasis; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen
Abstract	Summer camps have proven to be effective tools to engage students in the geosciences. Findings from this study highlight perceptions and experiences of middle school students from predominantly African American school districts in Mississippi who attended a 3-d residence camp focused on increasing interest in the geosciences through an earth hazards theme. The 2013 summer camp was structured to emphasize three subject areas: geology, hydrology, and meteorology. Nine middle school students (seven males and two females) attended the camp developed and held at Mississippi State University. Students' pre- and postcamp understanding about geoscience processes and interest in and knowledge about geoscience careers were measured to evaluate the camp's success. Overall interest in geosciences increased after completing the program. Among the three subject areas emphasized in this camp, students gained more knowledge about geology than about the other two areas (hydrology and meteorology). Results indicate that hands-on and experiential learning methods, especially those held indoors or with optimal conditions outdoors, were most successful at stimulating interest. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	National Association of Geoscience Teachers. Carleton College W-SERC, One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057. Tel: 540-568-6675; Fax: 540-568-8058; e-mail: jge@jmu.edu; Website: http://nagt-jge.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01