Kate Pedley

Dr Kate Pedley coordinates Geology courses at the University of Canterbury including running labs and fieldtrips for first year and some second year geology courses.
Her PhD research was focused on investigating active tectonics, geomorphology, fault mapping and sequence stratigraphy by seismic and DEM interpretation, and the evolution of a section of the active Hikurangi subduction zone plate margin off-shore the Poverty Bay region in the North Island, New Zealand. She is a member of the University of Canterbury fault rupture team investigating the landscape effects of the 14 Nov 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake based in the Waiau region around the epicentre.
She is actively involved with Geoscience Education research including the use of electronic learning media, learning analytics and curriculum innovations. Current research topics also include the outputs and lessons from designing virtual fieldtrips at tertiary level, and designing an Earth Science garden at UC for outreach and teaching purposes.
Kate loves navigation so much she does it as a competitive sport and has represented New Zealand in orienteering.

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Foundational Field Skills for Earth and Environmental Sciences (edX)

This course focusses on the proficiency of fundamental field skills required for most graduate degrees and entry-level jobs in the earth and environmental sciences. The course combines instructional demonstrations and scaffolded learning activities in the New Zealand outdoors. This course focusses on your proficiency of field skills and contextual [...]