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Innovation in geoscience teaching

Research areaGeology - Paleontology

Coordinators: Claudia LupiAlessia Cicconi

ERC Sectors: PE10_6 Palaeoclimatology, palaeoecology; PE10_12 Sedimentology, soil science, palaeontology, earth evolution

Research topics

Design of Inclusive and Out-of-School Educational Activities

Since 2018, the project has aimed to provide high-quality, inclusive, and engaging science education in the STEM field. It proposes and designs teaching strategies using EAS, IBSE, and flipped classroom methods. Special attention is given to sustainability education in line with Target 4.7 of the UN 2030 Agenda and the effectiveness of field activities.

Collaborations

Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia La Spezia, IC Biella Tre, IC Taramelli Foscolo Pavia

Projects

1. Terra Nascosta. Rocce, Vulcani e Terremoti: dalle scoperte di Taramelli alla Geologia Moderna

2. Ambienti Didattici Innovativi

3. Green School: a scuola di sostenibilità

Publications

Lupi C. & Seno S. (2024). Discovering Geosciences” laboratory for primary school: an attempt for engaging young people in Earth Sciences. Rendiconti Online Societa Geologica Italiana, 2024, 62, 28–34

Cicconi A., Lupi C., Camerlenghi A. (2019).Effective Teacher’s Professional Development: the case of School of Rock in Italy. Rendiconti Online della Società Geologica Italiana Volume 49, 99-106 https://doi.org/10.3301/ROL.2019.58

Lupi C., Cicconi A., Katz Cooper S., Paris E. (2018). Scientists and Science Teachers Working Together: the Research Experiences for Teachers as Professional Development. New Perspectives in Science Education, 384-388