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Astronomy Education Research Down Under [PDF]
Highlights of Astronomy, 2005 There are many problems associated with the teaching and learning of astronomy that require further investigation (Taylor k, Barker 2000). Students’ difficulties with visualization, mental modeling and conceptual restructuring have been reported by a number of researchers. Aspects of these important areas of research are examined in the paper. However,
Broadfoot, John, Ginns, Ian
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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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In-Service Astronomy Education of Teachers [PDF]
Highlights of Astronomy, 2005 AbstractAstronomy education of school teachers is reviewed in the context of in-service training when astronomy is part of the curriculum, or not. Methods and results are presented based on experiences of teacher training during 25 years, in France.
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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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, 2013 Striking differences between physics and biology have important implications for interdisciplinary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. I am a physicist with interdisciplinary connections. The research group in which I work,
Marder, Michael
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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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Modern facilities in astronomy education [PDF]
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 2006 AbstractAstronomical education is entering a new stage of development which is closely connected with the development of new technologies for communication, computing and data visualization. We discuss this evolution in the context of astronomy education in Armenia.
Hayk Harutyunian, Areg Mickaelian
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Three in one: The model of Sun–Earth–Moon
SHS Web of Conferences, 2016 The purpose of this study is to develop a Sun-Earth-Moon model which will be used in describing fundamental topics of astronomy, hardly understood correctly because of their three dimensional and complicated nature.
Ünal İbrahim, Özdemir İlda
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Shaping Attitudes Toward Science in an Introductory Astronomy Class
, 2009 At many universities, astronomy is a popular way for non-science majors to fulfill a general education requirement. Because general-education astronomy may be the only college-level science course taken by these students, it is the last chance to shape ...
Adams W. K., David Wittman
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A lack of standard approaches for testing and reporting the performance of metal halide perovskites and organic semiconductor radiation detectors has resulted in inconsistent interpretation of performance parameters, impeding progress in the field. This Perspective recommends key metrics and experimental details, which are suggested for reporting in ...
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