Educational Tools and Methodological Approaches to Enhance Interest and to Grow Skills in the Teaching-Learning of the Earth Sciences: A Research in the Italian Schools

Earth Sciences teaching-learning process in the Italian schools, where the research has been developed, has highlighted a widespread lack of knowledge among students. This corresponds to a lack of sensitivity toward geological and environmental issues and to our territory, moreover, often characteri...

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Main Author: Occhipinti, Susanna (Author)
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Published: IntechOpen, 2019-11-27.
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520 |a Earth Sciences teaching-learning process in the Italian schools, where the research has been developed, has highlighted a widespread lack of knowledge among students. This corresponds to a lack of sensitivity toward geological and environmental issues and to our territory, moreover, often characterized by widespread disruption phenomena and natural hazards. This lack of awareness is also widely spread in the society. The goal of this research is to contribute in spreading a greater awareness in Earth Sciences' different disciplinary fields. The aim is also in recognizing its concrete applications in our life and in its quality. The students' training is essential, but must pass through more operative educational tools and paths, based on more effective methodological and educational approaches: hands-on practices, active teaching, inquiry, and investigation. It is necessary to increase students' interest and passion to promote competences and skills. Research has shown that Earth Sciences can be a formidable tool for promoting these skills, but they require a systemic vision and a more solid epistemology. 
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