An Integrated Field-Based Approach to Building Teachers' Geoscience Skills

Autor/inn/en	Almquist, Heather; Stanley, George; Blank, Lisa; Hendrix, Marc; Rosenblatt, Megan; Hanfling, Seymour; Crews, Jeffrey
Titel	An Integrated Field-Based Approach to Building Teachers' Geoscience Skills
Quelle	In: Journal of Geoscience Education, 59 (2011) 1, S.31-40 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1089-9995
Schlagwörter	Earth Science; Science Instruction; Faculty Development; Elementary Secondary Education; Science Teachers; Geographic Information Systems; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Satellites (Aerospace); Workshops; Summer Programs; Visualization; Spatial Ability; Time; Scientific Concepts; Science Process Skills; Scientific Principles; Thinking Skills; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Inquiry; Technological Literacy; Teaching Methods; Montana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Satellit; Lernwerkstatt; Schulung; Sommerkurs; Visualisation; Visualisierung; Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Zeit; Denkfähigkeit; Pädagogische Kompetenz; Technisches Wissen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	The Paleo Exploration Project was a professional development program for K-12 teachers from rural eastern Montana. The curriculum was designed to incorporate geospatial technologies, including Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and total station laser surveying, with authentic field experiences in geology and paleontology in an effort to enhance teachers' abilities to incorporate geospatial technologies and inquiry-based approaches into their classrooms. The program included preparatory weekend workshops for teachers and week-long summer research institutes for teachers and students, in which core geosciences skills were practiced in the field. These skills included (1) geology-related spatial visualization, (2) understanding absolute geologic time, including the concepts of physical and temporal correlation of stratigraphic units, (3) actualistic thinking, or the ability to interpret ancient environments through comparison with modern ones, (4) geological field strategies and techniques, and (5) scientific reasoning. Teachers responded very positively to the program, and nearly all went on to create, implement, and enhance their own technology-embedded, inquiry-based projects with their own students over the following two years. Intense preparation for the field experience, including building teacher content knowledge, technology skills, and field techniques, as well as the field-based approach, combining GIS as a visualization tool with field-based examination of geologic features, metacognitive reflection, and working with students in the field, were considered key elements of the program's success. (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