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Predicting community college astronomy performance through logistic regression [PDF]

open access: yesPhysical Review Physics Education Research, 2023
The present study examined demographic and academic predictors of astronomy performance among a cohort of N=1909 community college students enrolled in astronomy courses in a large suburban community college during a four-year time frame, 2015–2019.
Zachary Richards, Angela M. Kelly
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An Online Tutor for Astronomy: The GEAS Self-Review Library [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
We introduce an interactive online resource for use by students and college instructors in introductory astronomy courses. The General Education Astronomy Source (GEAS) online tutor guides students developing mastery of core astronomical concepts and mathematical applications of general astronomy material. It contains over 12,000 questions, with linked
Muise, Amy Smith, Vogt, Nicole P.
arxiv   +4 more sources

Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Astronomy in 2022

open access: yesAstronomy, 2023
High-quality academic publishing is built on rigorous peer review [...]
Astronomy Editorial Office
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A Study of Interest in Astronomy Among University Students in Malaysia

open access: yesJurnal Pendidikan Fisika Indonesia, 2023
The misconception related to astronomy is fretfully rising in society. This study aims to investigate, (i) level of misconception towards astronomy among university students, (ii) significant difference in students’ interest towards astronomy between ...
N.F. Shaafi   +3 more
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Contribution of self-directed, naked-eye observations to students’ conceptual understanding and attitudes towards astronomy

open access: yesPhysical Review Physics Education Research, 2021
Introductory university astronomy courses have emerged as a powerful opportunity to improve science understanding, literacy, and appreciation of the scientific method to a wide range of future citizens and voters.
David R. Gozzard, Marjan G. Zadnik
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The impact on education of Astronomical Olympiads and the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics [PDF]

open access: yesEPJ Web of Conferences, 2019
Astronomical Olympiads and similar competitions for highschool students have been run in some countries for more than half a century, and last year marked the tenth anniversary of the largest such competition with global reach, the International Olympiad
Stachowski Greg, Sule Aniket
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Determining Pre-Service Teachers’ Astronomy-Related Self-Efficacy Belief Levels

open access: yesCenter for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2023
This study aims to reveal the astronomy-related self-efficacy beliefs of pre-service teachers studying science education, primary school education, and social studies education programmes.
Ebru Ezberci Cevik, Oktay Bektaş
doaj   +1 more source

THE ROLE OF ASTRONOMY IN ROMANIAN EDUCATION [PDF]

open access: yesRomanian Review of Geographical Education, 2018
Despite the interest, curiosity and the enthusiasm of the large public for Astronomy as a scientific discipline, it is absent from the current Romanian curriculum. We present here the results of two surveys that involve parents and
DANA FICUȚ-VICAȘ
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Development and validation of an astronomy self-efficacy instrument for understanding and doing

open access: yesPhysical Review Physics Education Research, 2022
This paper presents a new astronomy self-efficacy instrument, composed of two factors; one relating to learning astronomy content, which we call astronomy personal self-efficacy, and the other relating to the use of astronomical instrumentation ...
Rachel Freed   +3 more
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Review of the development of the hydrogen maser technique and a brief introduction to its space applications

open access: yesFrontiers in Physics, 2022
Since 1960, when the first hydrogen frequency standard, the microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (maser), was developed in the laboratory of Norman Ramsey at Harvard University, the performance of its frequency stability and ...
Jiayu Dai   +5 more
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