ED52A:
Narrative as Pedagogy: Using Science Storytelling in Earth and Space Science Teaching I


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Session ID#: 63625

Session Description:
This session focuses on using narrative--scientific storytelling--and the process of creating narratives to effectively communicate and educate in the geosciences. Storytelling, and the training of storytellers, is ancient pedagogy. Narrative techniques are employed in informal and formal educational settings, and also in scientific communication.  Narratives may be created by students, educators and scientists. They can help teach scientific process, establish personal connections to content, and make knowledge easier to retain. Narratives encompass a range of media, including oral storytelling, writing and digital media. Some are simple to create (e.g. journals) and others more technical (e.g. video, theater, podcasts). Objectives vary, and can include enhancing understanding, addressing controversial topics and giving voice to marginalized populations. We welcome papers that share experiences of incorporating narrative into educational settings, specifically in Earth and Space Science.
Primary Convener:  Erin R Kraal, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA, United States
Conveners:  Laura A Guertin, Penn State Brandywine, Earth Science, Media, PA, United States, Ari Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Terrascope, Cambridge, MA, United States and Annette S. Lee, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, United States
Primary Liaison:  Erin R Kraal, Department of Physical Science, Kutztown, PA, United States
Chairs:  Erin R Kraal, Department of Physical Science, Kutztown, PA, United States and Laura A Guertin, Penn State Brandywine, Earth Science, Media, PA, United States
OSPA Liaison:  Laura A Guertin, Penn State Brandywine, Earth Science, Media, PA, United States
Index Terms:

0825 Teaching methods [EDUCATION]
0845 Instructional tools [EDUCATION]
0850 Geoscience education research [EDUCATION]
0855 Diversity [EDUCATION]

Abstracts Submitted to this Session:

Reflections on the Play '2071 - The World We'll Leave Our Grandchildren' performed at the Royal Court theatre, London, and in Hamburg and Brussels - Impacts and Lessons Learned. (344982)
Chris G Rapley, University College London, Earth Sciences, London, United Kingdom
Visual Narratives: Using Picture Books to Introduce Kids to Complex Science (455534)
Kevin Kurtz, Self Employed, Washington, DC, United States
Global Forest Link: Engaging Youth in Environmental Analysis and Data Driven Story Telling. (426977)
Elena Yulaeva, Community Commons, San Diego, CA, United States and Yvonne Marie Andrés, Global SchoolNet, Encinitas, CA, United States
Telling Stories To Engage Diverse Learners To STEM (407295)
Lynn Mayo, Organization Not Listed, Washington, DC, United States; RePicture, Bethesda, MD, United States
Co-creating narratives in geoscience education: The community dimensions of learning (457215)
Vincent C H Tong, University College London, Arena Centre for Research-based Education, Department of Earth Sciences, London, United Kingdom
Creative Nonfiction Writing as a Geoscience Entry Point Using a Field Intensive Cross-Disciplinary Study Abroad Course in Scotland (466502)
Jaime Ruth Goode, The College of Idaho, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Caldwell, ID, United States and Scott Knickerbocker, The College of Idaho, English, Caldwell, United States
Building Science Narratives Using Still Photography (438727)
Chris Linder, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, United States and HD-YLAKE SCIENTIFIC TEAM

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