Teaching Methodologies and Techniques for Geosciences
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course provides the methods and techniques useful for Earth Sciences within the secondary school
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire competences for what concerne methods and techniques useful for Earth Sciences education within the secondary school (first and second level)
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
- Epistemological and methodological foundations of teaching Earth Sciences.
- Methodological approaches for teaching Earth Sciences.
- Laboratory teaching and field experience as a methodology for learning Geosciences.
- Methodologies and teaching technologies for studying the relationship between Earth Sciences and society: environmental education, sustainable use of geological resources, prevention of natural hazards, conservation of cultural heritage.
- Teaching and learning processes mediated by the use of new technologies
- Textbooks for Earth Sciences: approaches and structure
- Analysis of the effectiveness of multimedia educational tools for studying Earth Sciences
- Overview of the school legislations and rules, and ministerial guidelines related to the teaching of geosciences in the first and second level secondary schools.
- Methodological approaches for teaching Earth Sciences.
- Laboratory teaching and field experience as a methodology for learning Geosciences.
- Methodologies and teaching technologies for studying the relationship between Earth Sciences and society: environmental education, sustainable use of geological resources, prevention of natural hazards, conservation of cultural heritage.
- Teaching and learning processes mediated by the use of new technologies
- Textbooks for Earth Sciences: approaches and structure
- Analysis of the effectiveness of multimedia educational tools for studying Earth Sciences
- Overview of the school legislations and rules, and ministerial guidelines related to the teaching of geosciences in the first and second level secondary schools.
Prerequisites for admission
Key concepts of Earth Sciences
Teaching methods
Lessons and activities.
Teaching Resources
Personal notes and scientific articles indicated in class
University texts relating to the various disciplinary areas indicated by the teachers
University texts relating to the various disciplinary areas indicated by the teachers
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists in an oral test which includes the verification of the key concepts of Earth Sciences for teaching and the discussion of a report relating to a lesson/laboratory activity proposed for a secondary school, referring to the concepts of didactics of Earth Sciences.
The knowledge under evaluation will concern: the key concepts of Earth Sciences for teaching, the teaching and learning processes mediated by the use of new technologies, the ability to use the teaching methodologies and technologies proposed during the course and the ability to organize a lesson calibrated for the chosen school and the ability to relate the topics discussed with the current society.
The knowledge under evaluation will concern: the key concepts of Earth Sciences for teaching, the teaching and learning processes mediated by the use of new technologies, the ability to use the teaching methodologies and technologies proposed during the course and the ability to organize a lesson calibrated for the chosen school and the ability to relate the topics discussed with the current society.
GEO/04 - PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Shifts:
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday-Friday with appointment
Via Botticelli 23 - office first floor
Reception:
On appointment
In my office, Via Mangiagalli 34, 2nd floor, room 77
Reception:
8:30-12:30 14:30-17:30
Dipartimento Scienze della Terra "A. Desio" - Geologia-III piano