New Trends in Astronomy Teaching

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How do students learn astronomy? How can the World-Wide Web be used to teach? And how do planetariums help with educating the public? These are just some of the timely questions addressed in this stimulating review of new trends in the teaching of astronomy. Based on an international meeting hosted by the University of London and the Open University (IAU Colloquium 162), this volume presents articles by experts from around the world. The proceedings of the first IAU Colloquium (105), The Teaching of Astronomy, edited by Percy and Pasachoff, were first published in 1990 and soon became established as the definitive resource for astronomy teachers. Astronomy education has advanced enormously in the intervening 7 years, and this sequel will inspire and encourage teachers of astronomy at all levels and provide them with wealth of ideas and experience on which to build.

‘This perhaps must be at the top of any list of publications for our readers or anyone in the world of science teaching, education development, planetariums, and policy-making in the area of science teaching etc. at all levels … it holds together well as a book in its own right, and, being made up of short papers, is packed with information, and issues for further investigation and discussion … there is a wealth of practical experience, challenging problems, tips and wrinkles and new ideas in areas of education from university to primary schools, from public education, astro-navigation and planetarium, work through to specialist needs of handicapped people.’

Richard Knox Source: GNOMON

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What to Cover and When
pp 110-110
- By P.M. Sadler, Science Education Department, Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambrdige MA, USA
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Alternative Frameworks Amongst University of Plymouth Astronomy Students
pp 111-117
- By M.P.V. Broughton, Centre for Teaching Mathematics, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
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Identifying and Addressing Astronomy Misconceptions in the Classroom
pp 118-123
- By N.F. Comins, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Univ. of Maine, Orono, ME 04469 USA
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Learning Effectiveness of Lecture versus Laboratory: are labs worth it?
pp 124-127
- By B. Hufnagel, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI USA, E. Loh, Division of Science Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI USA, J. Parker, Department of Teacher Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI USA
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Robot Telescopes: a new era in access to astronomy
pp 128-132
- By J.E.F. Baruch, Department of Industrial Technology, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7-1DP
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The Teaching/Learning of Astronomy at the Elementary School Level
pp 133-138
- By N. Lanciano, Dipartimento di Matematica, Università “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
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The Influences of the National Curriculum in Children's Misconceptions about Astronomy and the Use of these Misconceptions in the Development of Interactive Teaching Materials
pp 139-146
- By J.H. Baxter, St. Luke's College, Exeter University, Exeter, England
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Role of Novel Scientific Results in Learning
pp 147-149
- By V. Vujnović, Institute of Physics of the University, P.O.Box 304, 10001 Zagreb, Croatia
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The Jupiter-Comet Collision: some conceptual implications
pp 150-151
- By D. V. Sathe, Dadawala Jr. College, 1433 Kasba Peth, Pune - 411 Oil India
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4 - Planetarium Education and Training
pp 152-152
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The Current Role of Planetariums in Astronomy Education
pp 153-156
- By W. Gutsch, Jr., The American Museum-Hayden Planetarium, New York, USA The Interntional Planetarium Society, J.G. Manning, The Taylor Planetarium, Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana, USA
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The Use of the Planetarium in Nautical and Field Astronomy Education
pp 157-160
- By P.A.H. Seymour, Institute of Marine Studies, Plymouth University, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
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The Total Solar Eclipse of October 24 1995
pp 161-164
- By N. Raghavan, Nehru Planetarium, New Dehli 110011, INDIA
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The Planetarium – a place to learn
pp 165-167
- By C. Iwaniszewska, Insitute of Astronomy, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Chopina 12/18, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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British Planetaria and The National Curriculum
pp 168-174
- By S. Tidey, Association for Astronomy Education, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, UK
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5 - Public Education in Astronomy
pp 175-175
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Public Education: the ultimatum for the profession
pp 176-179
- By M. Othman, Space Science Studies Division, 53 Jalan Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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The Role of Science Centres as Aids for Astronomical Education
pp 180-184
- By J. Fierro, Instituto de Astronomia, UNAM, Mexico
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The STAR CENTRE at Sheffield Gallam University
pp 185-190
- By J.H. Parkinson, School of Science and Mathematics, Sheffield Hallam University, Pond Street, Sheffield SI 1WB, D. Ashton, School of Science and Mathematics, Sheffield Hallam University, Pond Street, Sheffield SI 1WB, K. Atkin, School of Science and Mathematics, Sheffield Hallam University, Pond Street, Sheffield SI 1WB, B. Harrison, School of Science and Mathematics, Sheffield Hallam University, Pond Street, Sheffield SI 1WB
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How to Succeed in convincing Municipalities to build Astronomy Centres: the experience of Campinas Region
pp 191-196
- By A.L.K. Bretones, Centro Educational – SESI 403, Campinas, Brasil, P.S. Bretones, Faculdade de Educação, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brasil
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Public Information Project of the Total Solar Eclipse of November 3, 1994 in Paraná State, Brazil
pp 197-201
- By R.H. Trevisan, University of Londrina, Campus Universitário-Londrina - Paraná -CEP 86051-970, Brazil
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Solar Eclipses and Public Education
pp 202-204
- By J.M. Pasachoff, Williams College-Hopkins Observatory, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA
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The Role of Amateur Astronomers in Astronomy Education
pp 205-210
- By J.R. Percy, Erindale College, University of Toronto, Mississauga ON, Canada L5L 1C6
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Astronomy to Understand a Human Environment
pp 211-213
- By S. Isobe, National Astronomical Observatory, 2-21-1-Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181, Japan
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Selling our Southern Skies: recent public astronomy developments at the Carter Observatory, New Zealand
pp 214-219
- By W. Orchiston, Carter Observatory, PO Box 2909, Wellington, New Zealand, B. Carter, Carter Observatory, PO Box 2909, Wellington, New Zealand, R. Dodd, Carter Observatory, PO Box 2909, Wellington, New Zealand, R. Hall, Carter Observatory, PO Box 2909, Wellington, New Zealand
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Astronomy Education in Latvia – problems and development
pp 220-223
- By I. Vilks, Astronomical Observatory, University of Latvia
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Teaching Astronomy at Sydney Observatory
pp 224-229
- By N.R. Lomb, Sydney Observatory, PO Box K346, Haymarket 2000, Australia, J. Kitchener, Sydney Observatory, PO Box K346, Haymarket 2000, Australia
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Developing Science Education and Outreach Partnerships at Research Institutions
pp 230-234
- By K.L. Dow, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Literature for Amateur Astronomers
pp 235-236
- By L.S. Kudashkina, Department of Astronomy, Odessa State University T.G.Shevchenko Park, Odessa 270014 Ukraine, I.L. Andronov, Department of Astronomy, Odessa State University T.G.Shevchenko Park, Odessa 270014 Ukraine
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Desktop Space Exploration
pp 237-240
- By M. Martin-Smith, R. Buckland, Department of Design and Innovation, The Open University, UK
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