Journal of Geoscience Education, Volume 65, Issue 4 (2017)

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Journal of Geoscience Education, Volume 65, Issue 4 (2017)

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EDITORIAL

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Editorial: Introduction to the Theme: Synthesizing Results and Defining Future Directions of Geoscience Education Research
Karen S. McNeal, Kristen St. John, Karen Kortz, Elizabeth Nagy-Shadman & Eric Riggs
Pages: 347-352
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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Journal Awards and Transitions
Kristen St. John
Page: 353
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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Transdisciplinary Science Education Research and Practice: Opportunities for GER in a Developing STEM Discipline-Based Education Research Alliance (DBER-A)
Thomas F. Shipley, David McConnell, Karen S. McNeal, Heather L. Petcovic & Kristen E. St. John
Pages: 354-362
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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COMMENTARY

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The Strength of Evidence Pyramid: One Approach for Characterizing the Strength of Evidence of Geoscience Education Research (GER) Community Claims
Kristen St. John & Karen S. McNeal
Pages: 363-372
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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Identifying Curriculum Design Patterns as a Strategy for Focusing Geoscience Education Research: A Proof of Concept Based on Teaching and Learning With Geoscience Data
Kim Kastens & Ruth Krumhansl
Pages: 373-392
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
AbstractforIdentifying Curriculum Design Patterns as a Strategy for Focusing Geoscience Education Research: A Proof of Concept Based on Teaching and Learning With Geoscience Data | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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The Role of Geoscience Education Research in the Consilience between Science of the Mind and Science of the Natural World
Thomas F. Shipley & Basil Tikoff
Pages: 393-398
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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Sparking Conversations About Graduate Programs in Geoscience Education Research*
Karen S. McNeal & Heather L. Petcovic
Pages: 399-406
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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Looking in the Right Places: Minority-Serving Institutions as Sources of Diverse Earth Science Learners
John R. McDaris, Cathryn A. Manduca, Ellen R. Iverson & Cailin Huyck Orr
Pages: 407-415
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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Surveying the Landscape of Professional Development Research: Suggestions for New Perspectives in Design and Research
Cathryn A. Manduca
Pages: 416-422
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

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The Spatial Thinking Workbook: A Research-Validated Spatial Skills Curriculum for Geology Majors
Carol J. Ormand, Thomas F. Shipley, Basil Tikoff, Barbara Dutrow, Laurel B. Goodwin, Thomas Hickson, Kinnari Atit, Kristin Gagnier & Ilyse Resnick
Pages: 423-434
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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RESEARCH

Article
Development and Validation of an Assessment Instrument for Course Experience in a General Education Integrated Science Course
Juhong Christie Liu, Kristen St. John & Anna M. Bishop Courtier
Pages: 435-454
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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LITERATURE REVIEW

Article
Learning About Spatial and Temporal Scale: Current Research, Psychological Processes, and Classroom Implications
Kim A. Cheek, Nicole D. LaDue & Thomas F. Shipley
Pages: 455-472
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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Student Learning of Complex Earth Systems: Conceptual Frameworks of Earth Systems and Instructional Design
Hannah H. Scherer, Lauren Holder & Bruce Herbert
Pages: 473-489
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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Student Learning of Complex Earth Systems: A Model to Guide Development of Student Expertise in Problem-Solving
Lauren N. Holder, Hannah H. Scherer & Bruce E. Herbert
Pages: 490-505
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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The Roles of Working Memory and Cognitive Load in Geoscience Learning
Allison J. Jaeger, Thomas F. Shipley & Stephen J. Reynolds
Pages: 506-518
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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Applying the Geoscience Education Research Strength of Evidence Pyramid: Developing a Rubric to Characterize Existing Geoscience Teaching Assistant Training Studies
Kelsey S. Bitting, Rachel Teasdale & Katherine Ryker
Pages: 519-530
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
AbstractforApplying the Geoscience Education Research Strength of Evidence Pyramid: Developing a Rubric to Characterize Existing Geoscience Teaching Assistant Training Studies | Full Text | References | PDF (358.8 KB) | Supplemental
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A Synthesis of Instructional Strategies in Geoscience Education Literature That Address Barriers to Inclusion for Students With Disabilities
Ivan G. Carabajal, Anita M. Marshall & Christopher L. Atchison
Pages: 531-541
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
AbstractforA Synthesis of Instructional Strategies in Geoscience Education Literature That Address Barriers to Inclusion for Students With Disabilities | Full Text | References | PDF (214.1 KB)
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Place-Based Education in Geoscience: Theory, Research, Practice, and Assessment
Steven Semken, Emily Geraghty Ward, Sadredin Moosavi & Pauline W. U. Chinn
Pages: 542-562
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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Theoretical Perspectives on Increasing Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Students in the Geosciences
Caitlin N. Callahan, Nicole D. LaDue, Lorenzo D. Baber, Julie Sexton, Katrien J. van der Hoeven Kraft,Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher
Pages: 563-576
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
AbstractforTheoretical Perspectives on Increasing Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Students in the Geosciences | Full Text | References | PDF (325.9 KB) | Supplemental
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Macrosystem Analysis of Programs and Strategies to Increase Underrepresented Populations in the Geosciences
Benjamin A. Wolfe & Eric M. Riggs
Pages: 577-593
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
AbstractforMacrosystem Analysis of Programs and Strategies to Increase Underrepresented Populations in the Geosciences | Full Text | References | PDF (282.2 KB)
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Developing Student Interest: An Overview of the Research and Implications for Geoscience Education Research and Teaching Practice
Katrien J. van der Hoeven Kraft
Pages: 594-603
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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Instructional Utility and Learning Efficacy of Common Active Learning Strategies
David A. McConnell, LeeAnna Chapman, C. Douglas Czajka, Jason P. Jones, Katherine D. Ryker & Jennifer Wiggen
Pages: 604-625
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
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