Research on learning has many important lessons that can improve teaching in the geosciences. This site brings together resources for faculty, teachers and curriculum developers working in the geosciences including
- Synthesis of Research on Thinking and Learning in the Geosciences
This project synthesizes existing knowledge and explores unanswered questions in critical areas of research on cognition and learning relevant to the Geosciences. It focuses on four themes: Geological Time, Complex Systems of the Earth, Spatial Thinking in Geosciences and Field-base Learning. - Essays about research on learning in the geosciences drawn from the 2002 NSF/Johnson Foundation Workshop: Bringing Research on learning to the Geosciences .
- Presentations from the GSA Pardee symposium Toward a Better Understanding of the Complicated Earth : Insights from Geologic Research, Education, and Cognitive Science.
- Recommended readings providing an entry point for learning about research on learning and its use in the geosciences.
- Recommendations for research, dissemination and professional development to enhance research on learning in the geosciences (Final Report (Acrobat (PDF) 879kB Mar9 04) NSF/Johnson Foundation Workshop: Bringing Research on learning to the Geosciences.
- Researchers websites with information about their research on learning and teaching in the geosciences.
- Bibliography of papers and books related to research on learning in the geosciences.
- Announcements, news and related resources
- Opportunities to contribute to the resources on this site
- Discussion list for the advancement of research on learning and its use in the geosciences
Announcements, News and Related Resources
- New Book! Earth and Mind: How Geologists Think and Learn about the Earth
Edited by Cathryn Manduca and David Mogk, this volume brings together essays by geoscientists, cognitive scientists, and educators that explore how expert geoscientists learn about the Earth and the implications for student learning. - On the Cutting Edge Workshop website: Motivations and Attitudes: The Role of the Affective Domain in Geoscience Learning
