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Title

Astronomy Education Research: Impact and Future Directions

Abstract

The goal of this talk is to reflect about the achievements and challenges in Astronomy Education Research (AER). First, the answers given to questions asked of members of the IAU Division C’s Commission 1 and Working Group on Theory and Methods in Astronomy Education are discussed. Next, the goals of astronomy teaching are discussed considering content, methods, levels, resources and purposes. Given the demands and complexity of education today and the role of astronomy in this context, the potential of education research is also evaluated, taking into account knowledge, practices, policies and the training of teachers. Finally, graduate studies are encouraged, new lines of research, and surveys to identify and advertise the dispersed AE literature seeking to raise the visibility of authors and institutions are suggested. Much of the work already performed remains unknown to astronomers, because they belong to a different area of theoretical and methodological framework, and because it occurs in specific different contexts of production, culture, curriculum, materials and application. Moreover, advertising AER in universities and schools to professors and teachers should consolidate this community and establish links between astronomers and educators in general, allowing future collaborations.

Date

01/01/2019

Citation

Bretones, P. S. (2019). Astronomy Education Research: Impact and Future Directions. EPJ Web of Conferences, 200, 01022. https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201920001022

Type of Publication

Conference Item

Author(s)

Bretones, Paulo S.

Editor(s)

Deustua, Susana | Eastwood, Kathleen DeGioia | Ten Kate, Inge Loes

Content

No Astronomy Content

Construct

Academic Social/Discourse

Methodology

Blank

Research Setting

University/College

Target Group

Multi-aged groups

Institution(s)

Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Metodologia de Ensino

Journal Name

E

Book Title

The International Symposium on Education in Astronomy and Astrobiology (ISE2A 2017)

Series

The International Symposium on Education in Astronomy and Astrobiology (ISE2A 2017)

Peer-Reviewed Status

Yes

Publisher

EPJ Web of Conferences

Volume

200

Issue Number

219

Conference Proceeding Type

Conference Published Volume

Resource Type

Literature Review | Position Paper/Editorial

Nation(s) of Study

Brazil

URL

https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/abs/2019/05/contents/contents.html

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