Geoscience education: an overview

King, Colin

doi:10.1080/03057260802264289

Cited by 146 publications

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“…This result agreed with similar studies about the conception owned by students (aged of 16-18) on tectonic plate's theory, according to international literature (King C., 2008).…”

Section: XLIII No 2 -1004supporting

confidence: 82%

Perception of First-Year Geology Students on the Tectonic Plates Theory

Katrivanos

Makri

2017

geosociety

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This paper examines alternative ideas and perceptions of first-year students of the Department of Geology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, on the theory of tectonic plates, prior to completion of relevant courses. There is partial confusion both in terms of the conceptual background, as well as on the causal links between geological phenomena associated with the movement of tectonic plates. One out of two questioned students has systematic and consistent knowledge on the principles of the theory of tectonic plates, both at a conceptual and at a deterministic level, as well as in terms of geometric, kinematic and dynamic analysis.

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“…This result agreed with similar studies about the conception owned by students (aged of 16-18) on tectonic plate's theory, according to international literature (King C., 2008).…”

Section: XLIII No 2 -1004supporting

confidence: 82%

Perception of First-Year Geology Students on the Tectonic Plates Theory

Katrivanos

Makri

2017

geosociety

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“…Misconceptions are particularly common in the areas of sedimentary processes/ rocks, earthquakes/ Earth's structure, and plate tectonics. Study of Earth science misconceptions forms an important part of the research literature in earth science education, summarised by King (2008a).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This important development may give scope for the further development of the earth/environmental science content of the curriculum in the future. In other countries across the globe, 'earth science' often includes much more on the atmosphere and oceans and on environmental change than is covered by the science curriculum in England and Wales (King, 2008a). In England and Wales, this material is usually covered in more detail in the geography curriculum.…”

Section: Earth Science In England and Walesmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Analysis of Misconceptions in Science Textbooks: Earth science in England and Wales

King

2009

International Journal of Science Education

109

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“…A good overview of the ongoing research in the area was carried out by King (2008) [25]. There is a very broad range of potential research in the area; researching understanding, interest, perceptions and attitudes of primary-level, secondary-level and tertiary-level students, educators at all levels, participants in geoscience outreach programs, social media users, residents in areas where activities such as mining or fracking are planned or ongoing, and so on [25] [26].…”

Section: Research Into Geoscience Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geoscience Education in an Irish Context: A Need for Research

Neenan¹,

Roche²

2016

GEP

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Perception and understanding of geoscience in Ireland by non-geoscientists have not been studied in depth, and an improvement in understanding how geoscience is perceived and engaged with will have significant impact on Ireland's ability to meet a range of challenges, including hotly debated geoscience issues such as fossil fuel dependency, raw mineral management, water security, and shale gas extraction (particularly fracking). Geoscience plays an important role in society, and the understanding of geoscience of an average Irish person will be based on formal education (at primary and secondary level) and informal education through public outreach and news media. Geoscience is expanding in formal education and informal education is increasingly delivered online. Geoscience education in Ireland has not been studied in detail, and a better understanding of the state of geoscience education could improve connections between geoscientists and nongeoscientists. This paper discusses the scope of potential research into geoscience education in Ireland that could and should be undertaken in order to best understand and describe the state of geoscience education, and geoscience in society. Mixed-method research should be undertaken to study geoscience education at multiple levels and targeting multiple publics. This research into the state of geoscience education in Ireland would be valuable, to geoscientists and educators.

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Geoscience education: an overview

Cited by 146 publications

References 92 publications

Perception of First-Year Geology Students on the Tectonic Plates Theory

Perception of First-Year Geology Students on the Tectonic Plates Theory

An Analysis of Misconceptions in Science Textbooks: Earth science in England and Wales

Geoscience Education in an Irish Context: A Need for Research

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