Walking through a 500-million-year geologic history of Yunnan, China: A scientific expedition under the STEM framework

Hongbo Zheng; Xiaonan Hui; Yan Zhou; Wanshu Yang; Qing Yang; Hongbo Zheng; Xiaonan Hui; Yan Zhou; Wanshu Yang; Qing Yang

doi:10.3934/steme.2022019

STEM Education

2022, Volume 2, Issue 4: 303-317. doi: 10.3934/steme.2022019

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Walking through a 500-million-year geologic history of Yunnan, China: A scientific expedition under the STEM framework

Hongbo Zheng ^{1,2
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Xiaonan Hui ^{3,4
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Yan Zhou ^{4
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Wanshu Yang ^{1
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Qing Yang ^{1
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Yunnan Key Laboratory of Earth System Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China, 650500
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School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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iae GLOBAL Brisbane, 293 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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Aufine International, 222 Changhong Road, Nanjing, 210012, China

Academic Editor: William Guo

Received: 02 December 2022 Accepted: 02 December 2022 Published: 05 January 2023

In light of the current situation of STEM education in China, as well as in meeting the need for international education (students studying abroad), Yunnan Key Laboratory of Earth System Science (Yunnan University) and Aufine International carried out a joint scientific expedition on Earth science of Yunnan Province, China. Yunnan is rich in geoscience research and education resources, owing to its unique geographic location to the southeast of the Tibetan Plateau, and its geologic evolutionary history. The expedition was designed under the concept of STEM framework, allowing students to learn the basic geologic knowledge not only in the classrooms, but also in the field, through observing geologic profiles, fossils and rocks, and by using scientific instruments. In addition, students also learned the history of geologic research and experienced multi-ethnic cultures, all of which are elements of STEM education.
- Earth science,
- STEM education,
- Yunnan Province,
- China
Citation: Hongbo Zheng, Xiaonan Hui, Yan Zhou, Wanshu Yang, Qing Yang. Walking through a 500-million-year geologic history of Yunnan, China: A scientific expedition under the STEM framework[J]. STEM Education, 2022, 2(4): 303-317. doi: 10.3934/steme.2022019

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In light of the current situation of STEM education in China, as well as in meeting the need for international education (students studying abroad), Yunnan Key Laboratory of Earth System Science (Yunnan University) and Aufine International carried out a joint scientific expedition on Earth science of Yunnan Province, China. Yunnan is rich in geoscience research and education resources, owing to its unique geographic location to the southeast of the Tibetan Plateau, and its geologic evolutionary history. The expedition was designed under the concept of STEM framework, allowing students to learn the basic geologic knowledge not only in the classrooms, but also in the field, through observing geologic profiles, fossils and rocks, and by using scientific instruments. In addition, students also learned the history of geologic research and experienced multi-ethnic cultures, all of which are elements of STEM education.

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Author's biography
Dr. Hongbo Zheng is a Professor and Director of Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Earth System Sciences at Yunnan University, China, and an Honorary Professor of School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Queensland University. He is a specialist in the study of Earth history, and has carried out extensive research in the southeastern margin of Tibetan Plateau, including Yunnan Province, China
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Xiaonan Hui is currently working at iae GLOBAL as a Manager and Senior Education Planner. She previously worked at Aufine International, Nanjing Normal University and Nanjing University, specializing in international student exchange and admission
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Yan Zhou General Manger of Nanjing AUFINE International Co. Ltd, China. Recognized counselor by British Council, UK Project Manager of Chinese Program Office of South East Technological University Ireland. Yan Zhou has extensive experience on project co-operations in international education sector, designing tailored study plan for individual student not only on studying abroad but also for their career development. Yan has also participated actively on various study tour programs, specializing in program selection, designing, adding creativity and implementing both in China and oversea countries
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Wanshu Yang is a Master's student at Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Earth System Sciences, Yunnan University, China majoring in Quaternary Geology
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Dr. Qing Yang is an Associate Professor at Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Earth System Sciences, Yunnan University, China. Her area of interest is climate changes and archaeology

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