Simone Dumas
Assistant Professor
Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Ottawa
Canada
Biography
As a teaching professor, Dr. Dumas' primary interest is to help students become autonomous, lifelong learners. Of particular interest to her is the use of self-assessment tools to foster the development of self-regulated learners. In addition, the design of teaching material (e.g.; glossaries, image banks), as well as outreach and education programs for the general public and prospective students (e.g.: development of pedagogical kits for primary schools) also count amongst her pedagogical interests.
Research Interest
Pedagogy, Outreach, Science education, Geology of the Ottawa-Gatineau area, Clastic sedimentology.
