Vision and Change: The Future of Undergraduate Geoscience Education
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      • Figure 2-1: Contributed Input Levels by Institute Type
      • Figure 2-2: Contributed Input Levels by Employer Type
      • Figure 3-1: Geoscience Concepts Importance
      • Figure 3-2: Science Skills Importance
      • Figure 3-3: Geoscience Skills Importance
      • Figure 5-1: Teaching Method Use
      • Figure 5-2: Technologies Used in Teaching
      • Figure 5-3: Technologies Used in Field Instruction
      • Figure 8-1: Engagement Methods to Broaden Participation
      • Figure 8-2: Methods Use to Ease 2YC-4YC Transition
      • Figure 9-1: Departmental Supports for K-12 Educators
      • Figure C-1: Reported Program Reform Success
      • Figure C-2: Reported Profess on Reforms
      • Figure A-1: Participants by Sector
      • Figure A-2: Issue Importance in Undergraduate Geoscience Education
      • Figure A-3: Are Competencies More Important Than Specific Courses?
      • Figure A-4: Importance of Key Geoscience Concepts
      • Figure A-5: Earth as a Complex System
      • Figure A-6: Deep Time
      • Figure A-7: Earth Materials
      • Figure A-8: Earth Structure
      • Figure A-9: Surface Processes
      • Figure A-10: Natural Resources
      • Figure A-11: Natural Hazards
      • Figure A-12: Climate Change
      • Figure A-13: Hydrogeology
      • Figure A-14: Critical Undergraduate Skills and Competencies
      • Figure A-15: Uncertainty and Ambiguity
      • Figure A-16: Problem Solving
      • Figure A-17: Inferences about Earth System
      • Figure A-18: Integrate Multidisciplinary Data
      • Figure A-19: Strong Field and GIS skills
      • Figure A-20: Computational and Data Skills
      • Figure A-21: Strong Quantitative Skills
      • Figure A-22: Critical Thinking
      • Figure A-23: Integrate Disparate Information
      • Figure A-24: Communicate Effectively
      • Figure A-25: Work in Teams and Across Cultures
      • Figure A-26: Technological Flexibility
      • Figure A-27: Scientific Research Methods
      • Figure A-28: Focus on Competencies
      • Figure A-29: Likelihood of Systemic Reform of Undergraduate Curriculum
      • Figure A-30: Undergraduate Opportunities
      • Figure A-31: 4-year Public Institutions
      • Figure A-32: 4-year Private Institutions
      • Figure A-33: Public Research Institutions
      • Figure A-34: Private Research Institutions
      • Figure A-35: 2-year Colleges
      • Figure A-36: Hispanic-Serving Institutions
      • Figure A-37: Teaching Methods Used by Faculty
      • Figure A-38: Teaching Methods Used
      • Figure A-39: Inquiry-based Labs
      • Figure A-40: Frequent Use of Discussions
      • Figure A-41: Collaborative Learning in Class
      • Figure A-42: Use Real Data & Research
      • Figure A-43: Blended Learning
      • Figure A-44: Explore Before Learning
      • Figure A-45: Reflection and Refinement
      • Figure A-46: Collaborative Team Projects
      • Figure A-47: Flipped Classroom
      • Figure A-48: MOOCs
      • Figure A-49: Technology Used in Field Teaching
      • Figure A-50: Technologies Used in Teaching
      • Figure A-51: Likelihood of Using Research-Validated Teaching Strategies
      • Figure A-52: Faculty Using Reformed Pedagogy
      • Figure A-53: Lack of Time and Support
      • Figure A-54: Financial Resources
      • Figure A-55: Performance and T&P Reviews
      • Figure A-56: Need Validated Techniques
      • Figure A-57: Student Evaluations
      • Figure A-58: Instructional Infrastructure
      • Figure A-59: Teaching Development Opportunities
      • Figure A-60: Is Earth Science Taught in Local K-12 Schools?
      • Figure A-61: Ways Department Helps K-12 Teacher Training
      • Figure A-62: Programs for 2-year to 4-year College Transition
      • Figure A-63: Systematic Efforts to Broadening Participation
      • Figure A-64: Organization Tracks Diversity in your Population
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Figure 8-2: Methods Use to Ease 2YC-4YC Transition

  • Figure 8-2: Methods Use to Ease 2YC-4YC Transition

Updated on 25 Feb 2021

Figure 8-1: Engagement Methods to Broaden Participation Figure 9-1: Departmental Supports for K-12 Educators

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Numbers EAR-1347209, EAR-1725289, ICER-1740386, ICER-1740844, and ICER-1748780

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