Equity, Culture, and Place in Teaching Paleontology - Student-Centered Pedagogy for Broadening Participation

Zusammenfassung The diversity crisis in paleontology refers not to modern biota or the fossil record, but rather how our discipline lacks significant representation of individuals varying in race, ethnicity, and other aspects of identity. This Element is a call to action for broadening participation through improved classroom approaches. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Diversity, equity, inclusion, culture ¿ definitions; 3. Pedagogy of culture and inclusion; 4. Applications in paleontology; 5. Self-reflection and action; 6. Final recommendations.

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• Authors: Christy C Visaggi, Christy C. Visaggi, Christy C. (Georgia State University) Visaggi, VISAGGI CHRISTY C.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781108717939
• ISBN: 978-1-108-71793-9
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements of Paleontology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Palaeontology; SCIENCE / Paleontology, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Palaeontology