The Nature of Geoscience Expertise

This technical session at the 2009 Geological Society of America's Annual Meeting in Portland, OR, explored key aspects of geoscience expertise including spatial and temporal thinking, understanding Earth as a complex system, learning in the field, and integration of evidence across many scales of observation, methods, and sub-disciplines. The session was organized by David W. Mogk, Kim A. Kastens, and Cathryn A. Manduca and sponsored by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT), the GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division, the GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division, and the GSA Geoscience Education Division. (GSA's page for the session)

Presentations:

• Synthesis of Research on Thinking & Learning in the Geosciences: Articulating the Nature of Geoscience (PowerPoint 1.5MB Oct26 09): Manduca, Cathryn A. and Kastens, Kim A. (Abstract)
• Synthesis of Research on Thinking & Learning in the Geosciences: Developing Representational Competence (PowerPoint 6.4MB Oct23 09): Kastens, Kim A. and Manduca, Cathryn A. (Abstract)
• Synthesis of Research on Thinking & Learning in the Geosciences: The Importance of Spatial Thinking for Geoscience Education: Titus, Sarah and Liben, Lynn S. (Abstract)
• Synthesis of Research on Thinking & Learning in the Geosciences: The Significance of Geologic Time and Its Cultural, Educational, AND Philosophical Frameworks (PowerPoint 3.1MB Nov13 09): Cervato, Cinzia and Frodeman, Robert (Abstract)
• Synthesis of Research on Thinking & Learning in the Geosciences: Geoscience Expertise Developed Through Learning in the Field (PowerPoint 2.8MB Oct23 09): Goodwin, Charles and Mogk, D.W. (Abstract)
• Geology Expertise: Evidence from Field and Laboratory Eocognition Research: Petcovic, Heather L., Libarkin, Julie C., Hambrick, D. Zachary, Baker, Kathleen M., Callahan, Caitlin N., Rench, Tara A., Turner, Sheldon P., and Wisniewski, Magdalena K. (Abstract)
• Tracking Expert and Novice Geocognition During Field Mapping: Callahan, Caitlin N., Petcovic, Heather L., Baker, Kathleen M., and Libarkin, Julie C. (Abstract)
• The Assessment of Student Logical Thinking Skills Needed to Build Scientific Literacy and Proficiencies for STEM Careers: Implications for Key Aspects of Geoscience Expertise: Slattery, William and Davis, Craig (Abstract)
• Conceptual Difficulties in Learning Geoscience: A Pilot Study (PowerPoint 956kB Jan7 10): King, Helen L. (Abstract)
• Defining and Developing Geoscience Expertise at the Introductory Level (Acrobat (PDF) 2.5MB Nov13 09): Egger, Anne E. (Abstract)
• Teaching the Nature of Scientific (And Geologic) Knowledge Through a "Critical Thinking" Course on Geologic Time (Acrobat (PDF) 479kB Nov18 09): Bair, Andrea and Flowers, Rebecca (Abstract)
• Plate Tectonics as Viewed by Novices and Experts: Clark, Scott K. (Abstract)
• Introductory Geoscience Students' Understanding Of Rock Types (Acrobat (PDF) 6.2MB Nov13 09): Kortz, Karen, Murray, Daniel P., and Smay, Jessica J. (Abstract)
• Analyzing Geoscientific Expertise Through Novel Application of Common Technologies: Turner, Sheldon P., Libarkin, Julie C., Hambrick, D. Zachary, and Petcovic, Heather L. (Abstract)
• A Method for Designing Effective Professional Develeopment Experiences for Teachers: Huntoon, Jacqueline E., Engelmann, Carol A., Guth, Alexandria, Hungwe, Kedmon, and Wojick, Christopher L. (Abstract)

Posters:

• College Students' Unerstanding of River Processes and Features: Sexton, Julie M. (Abstract)
• Integrating Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Hydrogeology, and Critical Thinking Through the Successive Interpretation of Subsurface Geologic Cross Sections: Lemke, Lawrence D. (Abstract)
• College Students Development of Rock Identification Skills: Reid, Leslie F. and Sexton, Julie M. (Abstract)
• New Course Develops Student Expertise in Geoscience Writing: Shearer, Katie, Elwood Madden, Megan E., Elmore, R. Douglas, Kyncl, Rhonda, and Eddice, Michele (Abstract)
• Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Contributions to Public Understanding of Science, Part 1: Programs and Workshop Series: Passow, Michael J., Turrin, Margaret J., Kenna, Timothy C., and Newton, Robert (Abstract)
• Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Contributions to Public Understanding of Science, Part 2: Web-Based Projects for Teachers and Students: Passow, Michael J., Goodwillie, Andrew M., Kastens, Kim A., and Brenner, Carl (Abstract)
• Differences in Development of Spatial and Object Visualization Ability in Undergraduate Geoscience Courses: Harwood, Cara L., Ormand, Carol J., Manduca, Cathryn A., and Shipley, Thomas F. (Abstract)
• Teaching About Energy with Online Materials from On the Cutting Edge: Kirk, Karin B., Manduca, Cathryn A., Myers, James D., Loxsom, Fred, Mogk, David W., and Bruckner, Monica Z. (Abstract)

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