Soil Science teaching principles

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 167; pp. 9 - 14
• Main Authors: Field, Damien J., Koppi, Anthony J., Jarrett, Lorna E., Abbott, Lynn K., Cattle, Stephen R., Grant, Cameron D., McBratney, Alex B., Menzies, Neal W., Weatherley, Anthony J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.11.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Active learning; Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Biological and medical sciences; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Education; educational materials; Employers; Exact sciences and technology; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Graduates; learning; qualitative analysis; Scientists; soil; Soil (material); Soil science; Soil science education; Soil science principles; Soils; Students; Surficial geology; Teaching; Teaching and learning; Teaching principles; universities; working conditions; Workplaces; Australia; Teaching principles; Employers; Active learning; Soil science education; Soil science principles; Teaching and learning; Australasia; graduate-level education; soil sciences; Education; qualitative analysis; Soil science; Scientific staff; soils

Soil Science is a unique discipline concerning a complex material that is part of many natural and utilitarian systems. As such, the teaching of Soil Science requires principles that reflect the nature of soil and the practices of soil scientists. Because no discipline-specific teaching principles c...