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Peer reviewedDunn, Jeff; Carpenter, John R. – Journal of Geological Education, 1979
Describes the testing of a "coursette" model of instruction designed to stimulate interest in geology among students at the University of South Carolina. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Geology
Peer reviewedSchmidt, Gerry L.; Carpenter, John R. – Journal of Geological Education, 1975
Describes an instructional format for introductory undergraduate earth science in which students work in small groups on topics of interest in earth science-related fields. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Earth Science
Peer reviewedCarpenter, John R.; And Others – Journal of Geological Education, 1978
An introductory college course in which both the instructional staff and students have input into the content has been successfully implemented into a spectrum of instructor-centered to student-centered introductory earth science courses. Grading by point accumulation method reduced the grade threat and induced student responsibility for learning.…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum, Earth Science
Peer reviewedCarpenter, John R.; And Others – Journal of Geological Education, 1978
Describes an environmental education course which meets during three long weekends at a setting away from campus during each semester. (SL)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Ecology
Peer reviewedCarpenter, John R.; And Others – Journal of Geological Education, 1979
Describes a special topics program which allows students some choice in content to be studied. Topics include Continental Drift and Ice Ages, Geology and National Parks, the Coast of South Carolina, and Medical Geology. Student evaluations indicate positive attitudes towards the program. (MA)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Environmental Education, Geology
Peer reviewedSchmidt, Gerry L.; Carpenter, John R. – Journal of Geological Education, 1975
Describes and provides evaluation of a one semester minicourse curriculum for undergraduate earth science instruction. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Earth Science
Peer reviewedCarpenter, John R.; And Others – Journal of Geological Education, 1976
Presented is a description of an undergraduate environmental education course which includes, interaction between material environment, social environment, and internal environment (i.e. emotional concerns). (SL)
Descriptors: College Science, Conservation (Environment), Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
Peer reviewedCarpenter, John R. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1983
Compared attitudes, interests, and values of students in physical geology and environmental earth science courses. Significant differences were not found as indicated by comparisons of precourse/postcourse scores. Interpretation of the results and descriptions of the two courses are provided. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedCarpenter, John R. – Journal of Geological Education, 1982
Explains how an environmental education course using a small group format was successfully modified for a large class setting through the use of whole class lectures and small group sessions (N=20-25) led by graduate teaching assistants. Includes course format and evaluation results. (DC)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Environmental Education
