Bruce Herbert

Watershed Management part of Complex Systems:Teaching Activities
In this project, I ask students to use analogous reasoning to support the development of an accurate and rich conceptual model about a specific environmental issue using evidence collected from two watershed ...

Principles of Environmental Geology part of Complex Systems:Courses
This course explores the nature, dynamics and human interactions with near-surface geologic environments including aquifers, watersheds, coastlines and wetlands. We will also explore how specific techniques, ...

Student Learning of Complex Earth Systems part of Complex Systems:Workshop 2010:Participant Essays
An academic essay page by Bruce Herbert discussing student learning challenges in complex Earth systems, covering cognitive difficulties, conceptual modeling, and pedagogical strategies like analogical reasoning and geospatial data use to improve geoscience education and environmental problem-solving.

Conceptual Frameworks of Earth Systems: A Synthesis of Literature Addressing Student Learning of Complex Earth Systems part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2017:Program:Oral Sessions:Wednesday B
The importance of an earth systems approach to education has been well documented for K-12 science education, geoscience literacy, and geoscience workforce expertise. Inherent in this approach is the idea of ...