University snow science courses - an analysis of student learning outcomes
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https://hdl.handle.net/10037/35470Dato
2024Type
Journal articleTidsskriftartikkel
Peer reviewed
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Valent, Sarah; Tilo Mikkelsen, Nilas; Hendrikx, Jordy; Hancock, Holt; D'Amboise, Christopher James; Vick, Louise Mary; Faber, CarlySammendrag
Both courses utilize a variety of teaching methods to facilitate the optimal learning environment. This includes both classroom and online lectures in addition to an emphasis on fieldwork. Additionally, guest lectures by experts on different subtopics such as meteorology, organizational mitigation strategies, and governmental administration have been arranged. The aim of this research is to assess student learning outcomes in university-level snow avalanche courses and to identify the learning methods that best resonate with the students to thereby support their learning processes.
The data for this research is obtained through a survey. Students from both courses responded to questions regarding their learning outcomes rated on a Likert scale. Additionally, open-ended questions give insights into more nuanced individual learning goals and motivation.
This study will benefit this year’s participants and also future students. The valuable feedback gained from the evaluation will inform suggestions, and further improvements can be stated and implemented. It is a shared mission of the Department of Geosciences at UiT and the students alike to improve snow and avalanche education at the university level. Additionally, the survey results can help to clarify which learning activities university courses can focus on to augment existing non-academic avalanche education curricula more comprehensively.