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Thirty Years Adrift, Landing on the Island of the Affective Domain. Content vs Feeling?
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AlanLester, PhD., Geological Sciences and Continuing Education, University of Colorado, Boulder
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After three decades and numerous teaching modalities (on-campus and online), I’ve come to realize that how studentsfeelabout a subject is probably more important than what is learned. It’s reminiscent of an old Carl Sagan quote, more appropriate than ever in a world credulously enamored with whatever someone with a bit of influence wants to post or tweet―“The method of science, as stodgy and grumpy as it may seem, is far more important than the findings of science.”―The Demon-Haunted World.
Taking Carl’s admonition a step further, I share pedagogical research that supports targeting the often neglected “affective domain”—the realm offeelings and attitudes,where a discipline or topic becomes more than just knowledge, but potentially something exciting and alluring.
Beyond rocks and fossils, my goal is for students tofeelthat science is capable of casting a trustable light on big issues like resource consumption, climate change, and vaccines; and, ultimately, a societal tool worth voting for and spending on.
We’ll talk about the challenges of addressing student attitudes, particularly in the online mode. Come share your thoughts, ideas, and approaches!
ٲٱ:Friday, November 17, 2023
վ:12:30pm, MST
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