Incorporating Research Into Undergraduate Paleontology Courses - Or a Tale of 23,276 Mulinia

Outlines best practices in incorporating experiential learning for paleontology courses.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. How do we do it? Three approaches to incorporation; 3. A tale of 23,276 Mulinia; 4. What if you don't have a whole semester - or 23,276 Mulinia?; 5. Conclusions.

Summary

In this Element best practices in experiential learning are illustrated by courses with embedded student research. Guidelines are presented for how to plan and execute a student research project. Research-based teaching provides challenges for students and faculty, but the benefits for all stakeholders are strong.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia H. Kelley, Patricia H. (University of North Carolina Kelley, Kelley Patricia H.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781108717892
• ISBN: 978-1-108-71789-2
• 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