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.

Sommario

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David W. Goldsmith, David W. (Westminster College Goldsmith
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781108717878
• ISBN: 978-1-108-71787-8
• Pagine: 75
• Serie: Elements of Paleontology; Elements of Paleontology
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Paleontologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia scolastica, didattica, metodica; SCIENCE / Paleontology, universities, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Palaeontology, Learning Styles; Geoscience Education; Assessment