All:
This came across my desk and I thought you might be interested.
Julie
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> Subject: [Geophysics] Call for Ideas: GSA Special Paper on Field
> Geology Education
> Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:01:17 -0700
> From: Mogk, David <[log in to unmask]>
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> Dear Colleagues,
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> Steve Whitmeyer and I have submitted a proposal for a GSA Special
> Paper on: *Field Geology Education: Historical Perspectives and
> Modern Approaches*. This is a first call to potential authors to
> solicit ideas about potential contributions to this volume. Themes
> we’ve identified include:
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> • Historical perspectives (traditional values of field
> studies)
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> • Modern field equipment and use of new technologies in
> the field
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> • Original research
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> • International field education
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> • Alternative curricula (e.g. REU’s etc.)
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> • Target audiences: K-12, introductory, capstone
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> • Field education pedagogy, assessment
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> • And additional ideas are welcome.
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> We are particularly interested in contributions that document the
> pedagogic value of learning in the field, including learning goals
> and assessments of learning. Please send us a brief outline of the
> topics you could contribute to this volume. *Deadline for
> submission of ideas is January 1, 2008. *We’ll then work with this
> compilation of ideas to further develop the contents of the Special
> Publication with GSA staff. Thanks to all for your consideration of
> this call for ideas. Please send contributions and queries to:
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> Dave Mogk ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and
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> Steve Whitmeyer ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
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> Alumni of the Teaching Geophysics and Teaching Geohydrology
> workshops…I hope you’ll take this opportunity to contribute to this
> volume…best to all, Dave Mogk
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> Remke L. van Dam
> Assistant Professor
> Michigan State University
> Dept of Geological Sciences
> 206 Natural Science Bldg
> East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
> Phone: (517)432-9177 - Fax: (517)353-8787
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