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Title

Blazing The Trail For Astronomy Education Research

Abstract

Education research has long considered student learning of topics in astronomy and the space sciences, but astronomy education research as a sub-field of discipline-based education research is relatively new. Driven by a growing interest among higher education astronomy educators in improving the general education, introductory science survey course for non-science majoring undergraduates (“ASTRO 101”), contemporary astronomy education research is led by scholars with significant expertise in astronomy content. In this review, we outline the recent history of the growing field of discipline-based astronomy education research by analyzing graduate degrees earned, faculty involved, and major milestones, such as the appearance of archival, peer-reviewed professional journals. Astronomy education research as a field of discipline-based education research has made notable strides in the past few decades that distinguish it from the K-12 education research realm, and, in spite of some setbacks, continues to move forward as a growing and vibrant community of scholars.

Date

01/01/2015

Citation

Bailey, J. M., & Lombardi, D. (2015). Blazing The Trail For Astronomy Education Research. Journal of Astronomy & Earth Sciences Education (JAESE), 2(2), 77–88. https://doi.org/10.19030/jaese.v2i2.9512

Type of Publication

Article

Author(s)

Bailey, Janelle M. | Lombardi, Doug

Content

No Astronomy Content

Construct

Academic Social/Discourse

Methodology

Blank

Target Group

Blank

Institution(s)

Temple University | Temple University

Journal Name

Journal of Astronomy & Earth Sciences Education (JAESE)

Peer-Reviewed Status

Yes

Publisher

The Clute Institute

Volume

2

Issue Number

2

ISSN

2374-6254, 2374-6246

Resource Type

Historical | Literature Review | Resource Guide/Bibliography

Nation(s) of Study

United States of America

Language

English

URL

https://www.cluteinstitute.com/ojs/index.php/JAESE/article/view/9512

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