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Title

Reflecting on the history of astronomy education research to plan for the future

Abstract

Despite astronomy’s widespread inclusion in curricula prior to the 20th century, educational research in astronomy is a relatively new endeavor. To date there are no dedicated paper journals for astronomy education research, although the electronic Astronomy Education Review (http://aer.noao.edu) has recently released its first issue. As the field of astronomy education research grows, many may find it useful to know what has been done so far. The new SABER database represents an ongoing, collaborative attempt for the astronomy education community to collect and summarize the highly dispersed literature on astronomy education research, although it is not yet complete. Starting with and expanding beyond this database, a systematic review and classification of the literature was performed. Some of the research themes that emerged include: student beliefs and misconceptions; collaborative learning; and the Astronomy Diagnostic Test. Key studies in these areas are described and a bibliography is presented.

Date

01/01/2004

Citation

Bailey, J. M., Prather, E. E., & Slater, T. F. (2004). Reflecting on the history of astronomy education research to plan for the future. Advances in Space Research, 34(10), 2136–2144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2003.01.038

Type of Publication

Article

Author(s)

Bailey, Janelle M. | Prather, Edward E. | Slater, Timothy F.

Content

No Astronomy Content

Construct

Academic Social/Discourse

Methodology

Blank

Research Setting

University/College

Target Group

College/University Faculty | Other

Institution(s)

Department of Astronomy, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona

Journal Name

Advances in Space Research

Peer-Reviewed Status

Yes

Publisher

Elsevier

Volume

34

Issue Number

10

ISSN

0273-1177

Resource Type

Historical | Literature Review | Theoretical Research

Nation(s) of Study

United States of America

Language

English

URL

http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0273117704006118

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