Career in Geology: An Educational Project in Geosciences for the Enhancement of Student Learning in STEM Disciplines

Author:

Russo Filippo1ORCID,Sisto Michele12ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy

2. Fondazione Sistema Irpinia, 83100 Avellino, Italy

Abstract

For about 15 years, Italian universities have been experiencing a shortage in the choice of degree programs concerning Earth Sciences, in accordance with the national trend of disaffection to STEM disciplines, both for educational reasons and because of problems in the labor market. To counter this phenomenon, in 2016, the Ministry launched the National Geology Plan (NGP) through which universities interacted directly with educational institutions in their territory. Although the numbers were small, the increase in enrollment was encouraging until the 2018/2019 academic year, before the COVID-19 pandemic. The local project “GEOLAB-UNISANNIO” of the University of Sannio in Benevento is trying to implement an educational program related to STEM fields. The authors believe that either all undergraduates or the public in general would benefit from improved Geoscience education. Accordingly, the authors, as the scientific leaders of an educational program (“Career in Geology”) under the GEOLAB–UNISANNIO project, foresee the positive effects on students’ basic scientific knowledge and academic careers of this type of approach in students’ retaining. This educational program is illustrated in its articulations with the results obtained (field experiences, production of scientific reports and posters, documentaries, general satisfaction).

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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