Citizen science through schools: the importance of interpersonal relationships
Cuadernos.info, 2022 The CoAstro: @n Astronomy Condo citizen science project engages, in a mediated process, teachers, astronomers, and science communicators in research and science communication/science education practices.
Ilídio André Costa +2 more
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The impact on education of Astronomical Olympiads and the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics [PDF]
EPJ 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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Astronomy Education Research: Impact and Future Directions [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2019 The goal of this talk is to reflect about the achievements and challenges in Astronomy Education Research (AER). First, the answers given to questions asked of members of the IAU Division C’s Commission 1 and Working Group on Theory and Methods in ...
Bretones Paulo S.
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A Study of Interest in Astronomy Among University Students in Malaysia
Jurnal 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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ACTIVITIES DESIGN OF MOVEMENTS AND PHASES OF THE MOON: SPATIAL SKILL AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT DEVELOPMENT [PDF]
Istraživanja u Pedagogiji, 2022 The aim of this study is to examine the effects of activities developed on the subject of Moon Movements and Phases on the spatial skills and academic achievement of 5th-grade students. For this purpose, a mixed research method was used.
Merve Taşcan, İbrahim Ünal
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Daily life astronomy activity and its contribution to children and educators in science education [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2019 Daily life astronomy activity in nurseries and after school care clubs has many aspects to improve children’s and educator’s scientific views and skills. Though these activities are casual and ordinary ones for many nurseries and after school care clubs,
Tomita Akihiko
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Astrobites as a Community-led Model for Education, Science Communication, and Accessibility in Astrophysics [PDF]
, 2019 Support for early career astronomers who are just beginning to explore astronomy research is imperative to increase retention of diverse practitioners in the field.
Bridge, Joanna S. +25 more
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Astronomy: Social representations of students of integrated high school [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2019 The contents related to Astronomy studied in basic education in Brazil are not always adequately worked, as their exposure in the media is often full of sensationalism, however, it is in this environment that students form their opinions about this ...
Voelzke Marcos Rincon +1 more
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Astronomy and mathematics education [PDF]
Highlights of Astronomy, 2005 Astronomy has an interdisciplinary aspect that in some cases is very positive. It is interesting to combine Astronomy with other topics and introduce Astronomy in general projects in school in order to integrate several courses, for instance Physics, Mathematics, Geography, Biology or History; however these kinds of projects are sporadic.
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Crowdfunding Astronomy Research with Google Sky [PDF]
, 2015 For nearly four years, NASA's Kepler space telescope searched for planets like Earth around more than 150,000 stars similar to the Sun. In 2008 with in-kind support from several technology companies, our non-profit organization established the Pale Blue ...
Metcalfe, Travis S.
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