Rūaumoko to Tātai Aroraki - Our place in Earth and Space

Using the Nature of Science : Understanding about Science   these are the aspects that I have seen / experienced in my  host placement in the University of Canterbury School of Earth and Environment (Geology department): •  being curious Is the starting point to geology - "What can I see? Why is it like that?" •  making careful observations,  asking questions and exploring ideas Is the core skill in geology. There are limited options for 'experimental investigation' in geology - the majority of the lab work and field measurements I have seen have been observations, from microscope examination of the mineral content rocks through to landforms spanning 10s or 100s of kilometers. The starting point for many of the investigations I have taken part in or observed has been asking 'what can you see?' There has been a very heavy emphasis on collecting reliable observations - establishing a very clear baseline of what is being observed before trying to explore how / w...

"It's a very intensive week" they said. They did not lie! My first thoughts regarding any learnings about myself as a leader are that there were no major surprises. I am given to a fair degree of introspection at the best (and worst) of times! I have completed MBTI tests in the past, although interestingly I seem to have shifted from INTJ to INTP - of course true MBT believers would say that you don't really change type, so the apparent change is more due to the fact that I have several traits that are VERY strongly 'out of type' - but then "not wanting to fit into other people's categories" seems pretty typical for an INTP personality, so I guess I can live with it. I did have to chuckle when I searched online for information on MBTI tests and one of the top results was a site discussing whether MBTI or astrology were more reliable... On "Character Strengths" tests I usually show "honesty" and "appreciation of beauty...

LAYER 1: Using the Nature of Science: Understanding about Science statements below, what have I been seeing / experiencing in my host placement? Where was I when I saw them, what happened, what was I or the scientists doing/saying? The majority if the following observations fall out of conversations with faculty and students within the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Canterbury. These observations or conversations happened both during 'break times' at university, during laboratory sessions and on field trips. • Science is based on observation of the natural and physical world around us . Geologists do this ALL THE TIME - including visual observations during field trips, examining photographic records of sites and also seismographic measurements. • Scientists critique other scientists methods and ideas . I have seen less  of this - most work is ongoing, and critique seems to be more active during review than on a day to day basis - PhD students decide on a...