A Study of Interest in Astronomy Among University Students in Malaysia
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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Remembering a passionate Astronomy Education Researcher
Messages from around the world in memory of Prof.
Urban Eriksson
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Pre-School Teachers' Experiences in Astronomy Education
Astronomy subjects and concepts have always been a fascinating subject at the center of children’s attention. As a result, it is critical to reveal pre-school teachers' experiences in astronomy education, to determine how they design activities and carry
Eser Ültay, Neslihan Ültay
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Daily life astronomy activity and its contribution to children and educators in science education [PDF]
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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Broadening Astronomy Education through Professional Development
We report on the processes and findings related to the iterative design of the San Antonio Teacher Training Astronomy Academy (SATTAA). In particular, we show how the initial iteration in 2018, limited to only future (or preservice) secondary school STEM
C. Fies+6 more
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COVID-19 precautions for public astronomy education sessions
This paper suggests possible futures for astronomy activities in a post-COVID environment. A corpus of video recordings of astronomy education sessions held in different settings allowed the authors to analyse how sessions are achieved, with inclusive ...
Andrew P. Carlin+2 more
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ACTIVITIES DESIGN OF MOVEMENTS AND PHASES OF THE MOON: SPATIAL SKILL AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT DEVELOPMENT [PDF]
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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Development of astronomy research and education in Africa and Ethiopia [PDF]
Africa has amazing potential due to natural (such as dark sky) and human resources for scientific research in astronomy and space science. At the same time, the continent is still facing many difficulties, and its countries are now recognising the importance of astronomy, space science and satellite technologies for improving some of their principal ...
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Astronomy: Social representations of students of integrated high school [PDF]
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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Exploring the links between Physics and Astronomy education teaching and learning in the Philippines
Students consider physics to be one of the most prevalent and troublesome topics since they find physics to be a challenging course in high school and become more deceptive when they have it as an undergraduate course. The Rizal Technological University (
R. M. Guido, A. Orleans
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