Research on Geoscience Learning_TUE_1000_shellito

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Karen M. Kortz, Community College of Rhode Island
Cindy Shellito, University of Northern Colorado
With help previously fro...

 Karen Kortz,
Community College
of Rhode Island
Who we are
 Cindy Shellito,
University of
Northern Colorado

 What is research on learning?
 Why conduct research on learning?
 How does research on learning compare to
traditional...

 What is research on geoscience learning?

 Geoscience education research:
 Identify and understand learning in geoscience
 Determine how learning is brought abou...

 Curriculum and Instruction research:
 The links between classroom experiences and
learning
 Application of
research to...

 Geocognition research:
 The cognitive processes underpinning perception,
understanding, learning
 Other factors that i...

 Investigating the role of illustrations and
animations in learning
 Determining the effects of spatial
visualization sk...

 Developing instruments to assess student
learning
 Measuring the effectiveness of teaching
strategies
 Investigating t...

 To explore the fascinating realm of human
learning
 To become a better teacher
 To level the playing field
 E.g. Figu...

 How is research on learning similar to and
different from traditional geoscience
research?

 Working to answer significant and interesting
questions
 Testing multiple working hypotheses
 Collecting data via obse...

 Collaborate with scientists in other fields
 Data only good if instrument is
calibrated/valid and reliable
 Better if ...

 Human subjects!
 IRB (Institutional Review Board): your ethical
watchdog
 So many possible confounding factors….
 You...

 Identify a question that intrigues you: what do
you want to know about the learning process?
 Watch your students:
 Wh...

 Do your homework: find out what has been
done and who is currently working on similar
questions
 Read the science educa...

 Funding:
 Can you do a pilot study without funding?
 If not, how much funding do you need to
collect preliminary data ...

 Expertise:
 Do you have the expertise you need, or will you
need to find or recruit collaborators?
▪ From Education?
▪ ...

 Topics
 Student understanding (pre/post; comparing
different teaching approaches, assignments…)
 Student attitudes (pr...

 Spend a few minutes coming up with a small
research project you can implement next
semester.
 What question do you want...

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