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Spatial thinking in astronomy education research
Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2018 [This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Astronomy Education Research.] Multiple studies show that spatial thinking skills contribute to students’ performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
Merryn Cole +3 more
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ASTRONOMICAL EDUCATION IN THE NICHOLAS COPERNICUS OBSERVATORY AND PLANETARIUM IN BRNO
Odessa Astronomical Publications, 2007 The astronomy can be an ideal vehicle for extending the informal education. The planetariums can be the appropriate choice for an extended education. The science of astronomy has a great advantage over other disciplines and all those attributes can be ...
S. Ledvinka, J. Pisala
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Distance/Internet Astronomy Education [PDF]
Highlights of Astronomy, 2005 This paper briefly reports two major programs being operated by Charles Sturt University, Bathurst: the Cosmology Distinction Course for gifted and talented senior high school students and the CSU Remote Telescope Project for upper-elementary and lower secondary school students.
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Digital Astronomy in Education
International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 2007 What causes seasons? Why day and night durations are so different with seasons? Why the position of the full moon seems directed to the south in summer while it seems directed to the north in winter? It is the purpose of this computer simulation to provide an interactive application, programmed in Java language to explore the issues related to the ...
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Nature, 1964 The Young Astronomers' Companion By K. Fea. Pp. 160 + 12 plates. (London: Souvenir Press, Ltd., 1962.) 18S. net. Handbook of Telescope Making By N. E. Howard. Pp. x + 322. (London: Faber and Faber, Ltd., 1962.) 45S. Experiments in Sky Watching By Dr. Franklyn M. Branley. Pp. 117. (London: Faber and Faber, Ltd., 1962.) 21s. net. The Moon Earth's Natural
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, 2022 This research intends to present the mapping of theses and dissertations related to the theme of Teacher Education in Astronomy made available at the Bank of Theses and Dissertations on Education in Astronomy. In the data survey carried out on the website, we identified 253 theses or dissertations that deal specifically with the theme of teacher ...
Neto, Alexandre Shigunov +1 more
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A Beginner’s Guide to Working with Astronomical Data
The Open Journal of Astrophysics, 2020 This elementary review covers the basics of working with astronomical data, notably with images, spectra and higher-level (catalog) data. The basic concepts and tools are presented using both application software (DS9 and TOPCAT) and Python. The level of
Markus Pössel
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Gaming to Learn astronomy, an innovation approach, two study cases [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2019 In this paper I am going to present you two innovative approaches for learning Astronomy through gaming. On one hand we used the subject of Astronomy as a vehicle since Astronomy provides a unique environment for educators from Kindergarten to Lyceum ...
Metaxa Margarita
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ASTRONOMIA E EDUCAÇÃO/ ASTRONOMY AND EDUCATION
Brazilian Journal of Development, 2021 O projeto Astronomia e Educacao oferece aos estudantes a oportunidade de participar de atividades ligadas ao ensino e divulgacao em Astronomia. Dentre os objetivos que se apresentam nesta perspectiva estao: consolidar e expandir conhecimento cientifico na comunidade de Guarapuava; contribuir para a melhoria no aprendizado cientifico do aluno; promover ...
Ferreira, Ana Lucia +3 more
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Astronomy Education in Thailand [PDF]
Transactions of the International Astronomical Union, 2001 Thailand is one of the developing countries which tries to advance its economy, technology and science. Education in astronomy is considered a supporting factor; astronomy is a basic science from which the young generation can learn to understand and to conserve mother nature and at the same time develop analytical thinking.
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