Open AccessTeaching All Geoscience Students: Lessons Learned From Two‐Year Colleges
Author(s) -
Baer Eric,
Blodgett Robert H.,
Macdonald R. Heather
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1002/2013eo450004
Subject(s) - mathematics education , underrepresented minority , earth science , psychology , pedagogy , medical education , geology , medicine
Geoscience faculty at 2‐year colleges (2YCs) are at the forefront of efforts to improve student learning and success while at the same time broadening participation in the geosciences. Faculty of 2YCs instruct large numbers of students from underrepresented minority groups and many students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education. Geoscience classes at 2YCs also typically have large enrollments of nontraditional students, English language learners, and students with learning disabilities.