T165 Comedy in the Geosciences (Posters)

Monday, 23 October 2017
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Halls 4EF

GEOCOMEDY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING

Paper number: T165-4
Program: Technical Sessions
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Authors

Abstract

The geoscience teacher takes on three basic tasks: 1) introducing students to the language of geoscience; 2) addressing misconceptions; and 3) prompting students to apply knowledge outside of the classroom. Humor can facilitate these tasks as an engage (icebreaker), or as part of a formative assessment either in the classroom or in an asynchronous environment. Two sketches of comedic misuse and use of geology vocabulary are presented. The first sketch is a parody of a movie trailer, useful for spotting geologic misconceptions. The second sketch is an engage showing a geologist’s involuntary interactions with geological terminology. The third sketch is aimed at novice students who want to share their recently acquired knowledge of climate change with non-scientists, e.g., family members. This sketch goes beyond the idea of content knowledge and provides commentary and advice on how students can meaningfully engage others on this difficult topic.

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6

doi: 10.1130/abs/2017AM-302563

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