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ERIC Number: EJ258411
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Jan
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Student Achievement and Attitudes in Astronomy: An Experimental Comparison of Two Planetarium Programs.
Mallon, Gerald L.; Bruce, Matthew H.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v19 n1 p53-61 Jan 1982
Compared the effect of a traditional "Star Show" program and a "Participatory Oriented Program" in a small, educational planetarium on elementary school students' (N=556) achievement and attitudes. Results indicate that the latter, activity-oriented program is superior to the "Star Show" program. (JN)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Astronomy, Attitude Change, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students, Planetariums, Program Effectiveness, Science Education, Science Instruction, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Science Education Research