Educational techniques are continually changing. In this Interactive Qualifying Project, recent education trends, mainly the philosophy of constructivism, were researched. Some important aspects of constructivism, such as hands-on learning and discussion techniques were then implemented into an ecology curriculum for two student programs at the Worcester EcoTarium, a science center devoted to the environment. A chemical and physical baseline study of the three sections of EcoTarium soil that will be disrupted by heavy construction was completed and used as a hands-on teaching tool.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Morse, Melissa Sue
• Feijo, Andrea
• Wright, Melissa Ann

Subject

• Community
• Environment
• Learning
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 99D073I

Stichwort

• Project method in teaching
• Curriculum planning
• Technology--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Jasperson, Stephen N.

Year

• 1999

Sponsor

• EcoTarium

Date created

• 1999-01-01

Ort

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright