Research on Geoscience Learning

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Research on Geoscience Learning Session description: Conducting research on the process of learning geoscience can be illuminating and rewarding, leading to improvements in geoscience teaching. Yet most of us are trained in geoscience research, rather than educational research practices. This session will explore how to begin a program of educational research, focusing on the similarities to and differences from geoscience research. Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Strategies for Research and Scholarship Karen M. Kortz, Community College of Rhode Island Cindy Shellito, University of Northern Colorado With help previously from Carol Ormand, SERC, Carleton College

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

We are planning to talk about: What is research on learning? Why conduct research on learning? How does research on learning compare to traditional geoscience research? How does one get started conducting research on learning? At the end, you will brainstorm a small research project you can implement next semester.

Brainstorm: What is research on geoscience learning?

What is research on learning? Geoscience education research: Identify and understand learning in geoscience Determine how learning is brought about Geoscience education includes: Geoscience content Social science Pedagogy (teaching methods)

What is research on learning? Curriculum and Instruction research: The links between classroom experiences and learning Application of research to developing and implementing new educational tools or materials to enhance learning

What is research on learning? Geocognition research: The cognitive processes underpinning perception, understanding, learning Other factors that influence learning, such as: Metacognition Affective domain Place-based learning

Example topics Investigating the role of illustrations and animations in learning Determining the effects of spatial visualization skills Developing and assessing strategic earth science teacher preparation Tracing the novice-expert continuum from pre-college to professional geoscientists

Example topics Developing instruments to assess student learning Measuring the effectiveness of teaching strategies Investigating the connection between the affective domain and learning Determining causes of misconceptions

Why research learning? To explore the fascinating realm of human learning To become a better teacher To level the playing field E.g. Figure out how to help strugglers thrive E.g. Increasing representation of women and minorities in STEM disciplines Your reasons?

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

Similarities to geoscience research Working to answer significant and interesting questions Testing multiple working hypotheses Collecting data via observations Interpreting large, incomplete data sets (sometimes using statistical analyses) Exploring causal relationships within a complex system, inferring process and cause from observed behaviors

Similarities to geoscience research Collaborate with scientists in other fields Data only good if instrument is calibrated/valid and reliable Better if you collaborate Test hypotheses with experiments Qualitative vs. quantitative

Differences from geoscience research Human subjects! IRB (Institutional Review Board): your ethical watchdog So many possible confounding factors…. Your classroom is your laboratory How you collect data Instruments used Attitude of other faculty/administrators

Getting started: ideas Identify a question that intrigues you: what do you want to know about the learning process? Watch your students: Where do they struggle? Why are they struggling? Who is struggling? With what?

Getting started: ideas Do your homework: find out what has been done and who is currently working on similar questions Read the science education literature (e.g. Journal of Geoscience Education) Go to research on learning sessions at conferences Join the geoscience education research interest email list (run by Julie Libarkin) Read successful educational research proposals

Getting started: resources Funding: Can you do a pilot study without funding? If not, how much funding do you need to collect preliminary data (to convince people that your idea is worth pursuing further)?

Getting started: resources Expertise: Do you have the expertise you need, or will you need to find or recruit collaborators? From Education? From Psychology? From other science departments? From other institutions? Is there someone on your campus (in your department, even) who has submitted a proposal to your IRB?

Quick Ideas for a Small Research Project Topics Student understanding (pre/post; comparing different teaching approaches, assignments…) Student attitudes (preference, motivation…) Initial conceptions, prior to instruction Tools Graded assignments (exams, quizzes, homework…) Questionnaire Geoscience Concept Inventory (GCI) and other valid and reliable instruments

Quick Ideas for a Small Research Project Spend a few minutes coming up with a small research project you can implement next semester. What question do you want to answer? What methods will you use to answer your question? How will you collect data?

Your questions?