Teacher encourages students to work individually with the instructors. Students complete their laboratory exercises completely and on time. Laboratory exercises are due at specific times. Grading penalties ensue if they are turned in late. Appropriate interaction with peers, faculty, and staff on academic issues.
Students seek help from peers, teacher, and laboratory teaching assistant.
Students interact in class thoughtfully and respectfully. Teacher encourages students to work together outside of lecture and during laboratory. Teacher encourages students to work individually with instructor and laboratory teaching assistant. Understand themselves better as learners. Students learn to organize geological concepts and terminology so they can use them to interpret the natural landscape.