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    This article addresses the teaching of astronomy (day and night, seasons) in elementary school. First, we analyzed preservice elementary teachers’ understanding of astronomical concepts related to the Sun-Earth system. Taking into account the results of this analysis using a socio-constructivist approach, we designed a teaching sequence. We tested this sequence with different groups of future elementary school teachers, who showed improvement in their understanding of the Sun-Earth model.
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Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions of the Sun-Earth Model: A Proposal of a Teaching-Learning Sequence

Abstract

This article addresses the teaching of astronomy (day and night, seasons) in elementary school. First, we analyzed preservice elementary teachers’ understanding of astronomical concepts related to the Sun-Earth system. Taking into account the results of this analysis using a socio-constructivist approach, we designed a teaching sequence. We tested this sequence with different groups of future elementary school teachers, who showed improvement in their understanding of the Sun-Earth model.

Date

01/01/2005

Citation

Sebastià, B. M., & Torregrosa, J. M. 2005, Astronomy Education Review, 4(1), p.121–126

Type of Publication

Article

Author(s)

Sebastià, Bernat M. | Torregrosa, Joaquín M.

Methodology

Qualitative

Research Setting

School | University/College

Target Group

Teachers > Pre-Service

Institution(s)

CEFIRE (In-service Teacher Training Center), Benidorm, Spain | Alicante University, Spain

Journal Name

Astronomy Education Review

Peer-Reviewed Status

Yes

Publisher

American Astronomical Society

Volume

4

Issue Number

1

ISSN

15391515

Nation(s) of Study

Spain

Language

English

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