Keywords
instructive proposal
hydrogeology education
data analysis
data visualization
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Abstract
Groundwater represents a strategic resource for human development worldwide, and therefore, its instruction plays a key
role in the current geoscientific, engineering and environmental educational landscape. For any hydrogeology student, it is crucial to understand groundwater flow fundamentals, bridging a descriptive lithological feature into a quantitative hydraulic property, through a mandatory topic in class: The Hydrogeological Parameters (HP). Thus, we developed "Aquiparameter" a cost-free Web platform for rapid access, data visualization and statistical analysis for 6,000+HP records https://aquiparameter.ingenieria.unam.mx/). The aim of this teaching paper is to present a new didactic approach based
on the design of a series of practical exercises focused on solving quantitative problems in hydrogeology. These exercises facilitate the teaching of HP through active learning, visually demonstrating the statistical variability of hydrogeological parameters in granular and fractured media using "Aquiparameter". They also promote data analysis and visualization, an increasingly required complement for students in STEM and geoscience fields, as it enhances understanding of complex processes, enables the detection of patterns and trends in large datasets, and prepares new generations to tackle modern
challenges in an innovative, systematic, and analytical way.
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