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Direct linkSaeed Salimpour; Michael T. Fitzgerald – Science & Education, 2024
Modern astronomy as a field of inquiry may be shaped by what we consider the "scientific" ways of knowing. However, the history of astronomy as a human endeavour dates back millennia before the "modern" notions of "science". This long history means that astronomy is, at its core, built on a rich cultural diversity and…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Semiotics
Richards, Zachary; Kelly, Angela M. – Physical 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. The theoretical framework was based upon a deconstructive approach for predicting community college…
Descriptors: Grade Prediction, Community College Students, Astronomy, Predictor Variables
Download full textCevik, Ebru Ezberci; Bektas, Oktay – Center 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. The study is conducted using the survey design, a quantitative research method. The study sample consists of 322 pre-service teachers in their third or fourth…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Science Instruction, Elementary Education
Rodrigues, Lara; Montenegro, Maximiliano; Meneses, Alejandra – International Journal of Science Education, 2023
This paper reports a mapping of the astronomy content knowledge held by a sample of 171 Chilean in-service teachers, both from primary and secondary education, using a multiple-choice test. The responses were analysed by total achievement, and the proportion of alternative conceptions for each item was identified. Moreover, the test items were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
Okwei, E. T. -O.; Forson, A.; Proven-Adzri, E.; Ahenkora-Duodu, K.; Kalognia, J.; Abotsi-Masters, S.; Andorful, F. – Physics Education, 2022
The Promoting Radio Astronomy in Ghana through School visits and Astronomy Clubs (PRAGSAC) project was an intervention to promote astronomy education in schools in Ghana. It was initiated by a group of enthusiastic students who were trained in radio astronomy and astrophysics under a Royal Society/Newton Fund UK project termed Development in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Astronomy, Clubs, Science Education
Benli Ozdemir, Esra – International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, 2022
The aim of this research is to develop a valid and reliable "Astronomy Literacy Scale" in order to determine the astronomy literacy levels of individuals. Quantitative research method was used in the study. The study group of the research consisted of 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students consists of a total of 519 students studying in 3…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Astronomy, Test Validity, Test Reliability
Freed, Rachel; McKinnon, David; Fitzgerald, Michael; Norris, Christina M. – Physical 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, specifically the use of remote robotic telescopes for data collection. The latter is referred to as the…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Astronomy, Self Efficacy
Özdemir, Esra Benli – International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2022
In this study, it was aimed to determine the astronomy literacy levels of secondary school 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and to examine the sub-dimensions of astronomy literacy in terms of some variables. In the research, descriptive scanning method was used. The study was carried out with secondary school students studying in a secondary…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Knowledge Level, Secondary School Students, Grade 7
Gozzard, David R.; Zadnik, Marjan G. – Physical 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. Students in an introductory astronomy course were instructed to record and analyze their naked-eye astronomical observations over a…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, College Science, Undergraduate Study, Astronomy
Mulvey, Patrick; Pold, Jack – AIP Statistical Research Center, 2023
Astronomy PhD recipients generally follow three main outcomes after receiving their degrees: they accept a postdoctoral position, a non-postdoctoral temporary position, or a potentially permanent position. To learn more about these outcomes, AIP annually asked new astronomy PhDs about their immediate post-degree outcomes. For the classes of 2018,…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Doctoral Degrees, Outcomes of Education, Departments
Nagihan Tanik Önal; Nezih Önal – Education and Information Technologies, 2021
The purpose of the current study was to determine the effect of teaching astronomy through augmented reality (AR) on the achievement and interest level of gifted students and their opinions about AR applications. The current study was conducted in line with the explanatory sequential mixed-methods design. The study group of the current research…
Descriptors: Simulated Environment, Astronomy, Science Achievement, Science Interests
Salimpour, Saeed; Bartlett, Sophie; Fitzgerald, Michael T.; McKinnon, David H.; Cutts, K. Ross; James, C. Renee; Miller, Scott; Danaia, Lena; Hollow, Robert P.; Cabezon, Sergio; Faye, Michel; Tomita, Akihiko; Max, Charles; de Korte, Michael; Baudouin, Cyrille; Birkenbauma, Daina; Kallery, Maria; Anjos, Sara; Wu, Qixuan; Chu, Hye-eun; Slater, Eileen; Ortiz-Gil, Amelia – Research in Science Education, 2021
Astronomy is considered by many to be a gateway science owing to its ability to inspire curiosity in everyone irrespective of age, culture, or general inclination towards science. Currently, where there is a global push to get more students engaged in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, astronomy provides an invaluable conduit to…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Instruction, Cross Cultural Studies, Science Curriculum
Carlin, Andrew P.; Marques, Joana B. V.; Moutinho, Ricardo – Physics Education, 2021
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 focus on the astronomers, the public attending sessions, and people looking through telescopes.…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Safety, Public Health
Oktay, Ozlem; Avci, Zeynep; Sen, Ahmet Ilhan – Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, 2022
Learning from digital media is one of the notable learning environments used outside of school. The effect of using digital technology in education is well known today, as where such tools are used appropriately in lessons, they can make an effective contribution to the teaching and learning of abstract science subjects such as astronomy. The…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Electronic Learning, Worksheets
Colantonio, Arturo; Marzoli, Irene; Puddu, Emanuella; Bardelli, Sandro; Fulco, Maria Teresa; Galano, Silvia; Terranegra, Luciano; Testa, Italo – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2021
We describe how young students situate themselves with respect to astronomy through an identity framework that features four dimensions: interest, utility value, confidence, and conceptual knowledge. Overall, about 900 Italian students, from 5th to 9th grade (9-14 years old), were involved in the study. We tested our model using confirmatory…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Astronomy, Identification (Psychology)
