Beyond Hands on - Incorporating Kinesthetic Learning in an Undergraduate Paleontology

Discusses the theory behind kinesthetic learning and how it fits into a student-centered, active-learning paleontology classroom.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. What is kinesthetic learning?; 3. Moving while learning; 4. Assessment; 5. Conclusions.

Summary

Discusses the theory behind kinesthetic learning and how it fits into a student-centered, active-learning paleontology classroom. Presents methods for incorporating it into student exercises. Assessment data demonstrates that these exercises have led to significantly improved student learning outcomes tied to these concepts.

Product details

• Authors: David W. Goldsmith, David W. (Westminster College Goldsmith
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781108717878
• ISBN: 978-1-108-71787-8
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements of Paleontology; Elements of Paleontology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Palaeontology; SCIENCE / Paleontology, universities, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Palaeontology, Learning Styles; Geoscience Education; Assessment