Teaching Methodologies in Structural Geology and Tectonics

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  • Title: Teaching Methodologies in Structural Geology and Tectonics
  • Author: Soumyajit Mukherjee
  • Publisher: Springer
  • Pages: 256

This introduction chapter of the book provides a summary of its nine key chapters. Structural geology and tectonics has progressively become more quantitative. To keep the pace, instructors of these subjects need to upgrade their teaching contents. This book presents issues related to (i) evaluation system of students using the peers, (ii) use of new instruments in measuring structural data from rocks, (iii) paleomagnetic studies in tectonics, (iv) sub-surface structural interpretations required in industries, (v) field studies in structural geology, (vi) interdisciplinary aspects of structural geology, (vii) teaching structural geology and tectonics in Indian context, (viii) conducting practical classes in structural geology with map interpretations and (ix) and simple geomechanical problems and solutions.

Structural geology (and tectonics) has undergone a revolution in the last few decades in their contents and mode of teaching, from Hills (1940) up to Fossen (2016). From descriptive science, it has become significantly quantitative (e.g., Allmendinger et al. 2012) leading to new challenges in the way it is to be taught in the present days. New methods of teaching structural geology have been discussed in several conferences in recent years, such as GSA 2004 (Internet reference-1) in Colorado, EGU 2017 (Internet reference-2) in Vienna, and the Rock Deformation structures-2018 in Delhi.

Innovative ways of teaching in structural geology and tectonics are discussed in this edited book. The main purpose of this edited volume is to reach the (new) instructors of structural geology and tectonics worldwide with novel ideas. The aim is to execute improved modes of teaching in academia and industry involving classical and modern techniques, both inside and outside the classroom. Many thanks to all of the contibutor to this book.

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