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Table of Contents - Special Paper 461

Field Geology Education: Historical Perspectives and Modern Approaches

Edited by Steven J. Whitmeyer, David W. Mogk, and Eric J. Pyle


An introduction to historical perspectives on and modern approaches to field geology education
Steven J. Whitmeyer, David W. Mogk, and Eric J. Pyle
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Historical to Modern Perspectives of Geoscience Field Education
1. Indiana University geologic field programs based in Montana: G429 and other field courses, a balance of traditions and innovations
B.J. Douglas, L.J. Suttner, and E. Ripley
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2. The Yellowstone-Bighorn Research Association (YBRA): Maintaining a leadership role in field-course education for 79 years
Virginia B. Sisson, Marv Kauffman, Yvette Bordeaux, Robert C. Thomas, and Robert Giegengack
15
3. Field camp: Using traditional methods to train the next generation of petroleum geologists
James O. Puckette and Neil H. Suneson
25
4. Introductory field geology at the University of New Mexico, 1984 to today: What a “long, strange trip” it continues to be
John W. Geissman and Grant Meyer
35
5. Innovation and obsolescence in geoscience field courses: Past experiences and proposals for the future
Declan G. De Paor and Steven J. Whitmeyer
45
6. Integration of field experiences in a project-based geoscience curriculum
Paul R. Kelso and Lewis M. Brown
57
7. Experience One: Teaching the geoscience curriculum in the field using experiential immersion learning
Robert C. Thomas and Sheila Roberts
65
8. International geosciences field research with undergraduate students: Three models for experiential learning projects investigating active tectonics of the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Jeffrey S. Marshall, Thomas W. Gardner, Marino Protti, and Jonathan A. Nourse
77
9. International field trips in undergraduate geology curriculum: Philosophy and perspectives
Nelson R. Ham and Timothy P. Flood Modern Field Equipment and Use of New Technologies in the Field
99
10. Visualization techniques in field geology education: A case study from western Ireland
Steven Whitmeyer, Martin Feely, Declan De Paor, Ronan Hennessy, Shelley Whitmeyer, Jeremy Nicoletti, Bethany Santangelo, Jillian Daniels, and Michael Rivera
105
11. Integrated digital mapping in geologic field research: An adventure-based approach to teaching new geospatial technologies in an REU Site Program
Mark T. Swanson and Matthew Bampton
117
12. Integrating hydrology and geophysics into a traditional geology field course: The use of advanced project options
Robert L. Bauer, Donald I. Siegel, Eric A. Sandvol, and Laura K. Lautz
135
13. Integrating ground-penetrating radar and traditional stratigraphic study in an undergraduate field methods course
R.K. Vance, C.H. Trupe, and F.J. Rich Original Research in Field Education
155
14. Twenty-two years of undergraduate research in the geosciences — The Keck experience
Andrew de Wet, Cathy Manduca, Reinhard A. Wobus, and Lori Bettison-Varga
163
15. Field glaciology and earth systems science: The Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP), 1946–2008
Cathy Connor
173
16. Long-term field-based studies in geoscience teaching
Noel Potter Jr., Jeffrey W. Niemitz, and Peter B. Sak
185
17. Integrating student-led research in fluvial geomorphology into traditional field courses: A case study from James Madison University’s field course in Ireland
C.L. May, L.S. Eaton, and S.J. Whitmeyer
195
18. A comparative study of field inquiry in an undergraduate petrology course
David Gonzales and Steven Semken Field Experiences for Teachers
205
19. Evolution of geology field education for K–12 teachers from field education for geology majors at Georgia Southern University: Historical perspectives and modern approaches
Gale A. Bishop, R. Kelly Vance, Fredrick J. Rich, Brian K. Meyer, E.J. Davis, R.H. Hayes, and N.B. Marsh
223
20. Water education (WET) for Alabama’s black belt: A hands-on field experience for middle school students and teachers
Ming-Kuo Lee, Lorraine Wolf, Kelli Hardesty, Lee Beasley, Jena Smith, Lara Adams, Kay Stone, and Dennis Block
253
21. The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program “School of Rock”: Lessons learned from an ocean-going research expedition for earth and ocean science educators
Kristen St. John, R. Mark Leckie, Scott Slough, Leslie Peart, Matthew Niemitz, and Ann Klaus
261
22. Geological field experiences in Mexico: An effective and efficient model for enabling middle and high school science teachers to connect with their burgeoning Hispanic populations
K. Kitts, Eugene Perry Jr., Rosa Maria Leal-Bautista, and Guadalupe Velazquez-Oliman Field Education Pedagogy and Assessment
275
23. The undergraduate geoscience fieldwork experience: Influencing factors and implications for learning
Alison Stokes and Alan P. Boyle
291
24. External drivers for changing fieldwork practices and provision in the UK and Ireland
Alan P. Boyle, Paul Ryan, and Alison Stokes
313
25. Effectiveness in problem solving during geologic field examinations: Insights from analysis of GPS tracks at variable time scales
Eric M. Riggs, Russell Balliet, and Christopher C. Lieder
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26. The evaluation of field course experiences: A framework for development, improvement, and reporting
Eric J. Pyle
341