As a researcher and educator, I pursue an interdisciplinary research program that quantitatively and qualitatively assesses learned behavior. The questions that I address are informed by the fields of ecology, ethology, sociology, and science education. I have found novelty in applying discipline-specific approaches to interdisciplinary questions which has allowed me to forge new ground in the emerging field of citizen science both within K-16 audiences and the general public. My greatest strength is my ability to use this comprehensive perspective to find integrative resolutions to relevant ecological issues as they relate to the built environment.
I am currently testing the idea that when confronting complex issues and systems, a mechanistic or causal mental model is most associated with transfer of ideas to new contexts, which is a prime goal for learning.
I am also seeking to understand typical biases related to information, data, and data visualizations that individuals have when confronting novel environmental scenarios and how these biases interact with their use of evidence to support explanations.
Finally, I am testing the idea that by engaging citizen science participants or other learners in explicit and measurable learning endeavors, field scientists can not only gather essential data with respect to environmental interactions, but also can use learning as an environmental management tool.
I am currently testing the idea that when confronting complex issues and systems, a mechanistic or causal mental model is most associated with transfer of ideas to new contexts, which is a prime goal for learning.
I am also seeking to understand typical biases related to information, data, and data visualizations that individuals have when confronting novel environmental scenarios and how these biases interact with their use of evidence to support explanations.
Finally, I am testing the idea that by engaging citizen science participants or other learners in explicit and measurable learning endeavors, field scientists can not only gather essential data with respect to environmental interactions, but also can use learning as an environmental management tool.
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Collaborative Science & Take back the block!
While you are at it, have fun with:
www.mentalmodeler.org (by Steven Gray)
systemsandcycles.weebly.com
While you are at it, have fun with:
www.mentalmodeler.org (by Steven Gray)
systemsandcycles.weebly.com
