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Nicole D. LaDue, M.A.T., Ph.D. Associate Professor Geology & - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Nicole D. LaDue, M.A.T., Ph.D. Associate Professor Geology & - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Nicole D. LaDue, M.A.T., Ph.D. Associate Professor Geology & Environmental Geosciences Research Themes Research Themes Confidence & Interest Visual- Active spatial Learning thinking Academic Success Research Themes Research
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Research Themes Research Themes
Academic Success
Visual- spatial thinking Confidence & Interest Active Learning
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Research Themes Research Themes
Academic Success
Visual- spatial thinking Confidence & Interest Active Learning
COGNITIVE
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- Recognizing patterns
- Integrating parts into whole
- Mentally animating
- Inferring 3D from 2D
What is visual What is visual -spatial thinking? spatial thinking?
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Importance of Spatial Skill Importance of Spatial Skill
Spatial Skill STEM Careers
Shea et al., 2001; Wai et al., 2009 Patterns 3D Animation
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Research Themes Research Themes
Academic Success
Visual- spatial thinking Confidence & Interest Active Learning
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Clicker Study: Top Hat web-based system for smart devices Prompt: “Click within the layer that is liquid”
Fostering Spatial Skill Fostering Spatial Skill
Pre-instruction Post-instruction NSF #1835950 Lead PI Nicole LaDue
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Fostering Spatial Skill Fostering Spatial Skill
Pre-instruction Post-instruction
Prompt: “If the block represents a reverse fault, click where the X will move after faulting”
NSF #1835950 Lead PI Nicole LaDue
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Source: KeckCAVES
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Scores increased Significant gains
Prediction + Feedback Learning
Fostering Spatial Skill Fostering Spatial Skill
MPost MPre
OSEEL Student Engagement Fund Grant & CISLL Pop Grant
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Research Themes Research Themes
Academic Success
Visual- spatial thinking Confidence & Interest Active Learning
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Building Engagement in Laboratories, Networking and Peer Groups (BELONG) in STEM Scholars $1M in funding $5,000 scholarships Academically successful, financially struggling
BELONG in STEM Scholars BELONG in STEM Scholars Research Experiences Professional Development Peer Mentoring
NSF #1834076 Lead-PI Ralph Wheeler, Chemistry & Biochemistry
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Engaging community college students and teachers in field- and laboratory-based research
- n climate change
10-week international research experience 2 semester mentored research experience Team approach with grad student mentors
U.S. U.S.–Estonia Research Partnership Estonia Research Partnership
NSF #1827135 Lead-PI Nathan Stansell, Geology & Env. Geosciences
Science Identity Confidence Peer Mentoring
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STEM Education Research STEM Education Research
STEM Education Research
Equity & Inclusion
Interest Confidence
Skill
Career Readiness
Quality of Instruction
NIU Student Success
Persistence
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Nicole D. LaDue, Associate Professor
Department of Geology & Environmental Geosciences Center for Secondary Science and Math Education Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115 nladue@niu.edu