RT Journal Article
T1 Virtual Fossils for Widening Geoeducation Approaches: A Case Study Based on the Cretaceous Sites of Figueira da Foz (Portugal) and Tamajón (Spain)
A1 Ozkaya de Juanas, Senay Amalia
A1 Barroso Barcenilla, Fernando
A1 Berrocal Casero, Melani
A1 Callapez, Pedro Miguel
AB Accessible palaeontological sites conform highly adequate out-of-school environments for meaningful learning experiences regarding formal and non-formal teaching of geosciences. With a perspective of international cooperation, two correlative Cenomanian–Turonian (Upper Cretaceous) outcrops from the Iberian Peninsula have been chosen as the focus of this project—the sections of Figueira da Foz (Portugal) and Tamajón (Spain)—along with the Palaeontological and Archaeological Interpretation Centre of Tamajón (CIPAT). Virtualization of fossil samples and sites has been undertaken by means of phase-shift scanning, photogrammetry, and small object scanning by structured light and laser triangulation, resulting in three-dimensional virtual models of the main fossil tracks and invertebrate fossil samples. These virtual fossils have allowed the development of transdisciplinary didactic activities for different educational levels and the general public, which have been presented as file cards where the age of participants, objectives, multiple intelligences, European Union key competences, needed resources, development, and further observations are specified. This work aims to contribute to improving the design and development of didactic sequences for out-of-school education at these sites, organizing effective transdisciplinary teaching tools, and developing awareness, values, and responsibility towards geoheritage.
PB MDPI
SN 2076-3263
YR 2023
FD 2023-01-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72955
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72955
LA eng
NO Foundation for Science Technology (Portugal)
NO Universidad Complutense de Madrid
NO Junta de Castilla-La  Mancha
NO Universidad of Alcalá
DS Docta Complutense
RD 29 abr 2024