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Title

What Topics Are Taught in Introductory Astronomy Courses?

Abstract

So, just what is it that people teach in ASTRO 101? Very likely the astronomy-naı̈ve physicist will have to figure that out “on the run” and perhaps alone. There are lifelines, however.

Date

01/01/2001

Citation

Slater, T., Adams, J. P., Brissenden, G., & Duncan, D. (2001). What topics are taught in introductory astronomy courses? The Physics Teacher, 39(1), 52–55. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1343435

Type of Publication

Article

Author(s)

Slater, Timothy F. | Adams, Jeff P. | Brissenden, Gina | Duncan, Douglas K.

Content

Miscellaneous Astronomy Content

Construct

Academic Social/Discourse | Policy analysis/curricula

Methodology

Mixed-Methods

Research Setting

University/College

Target Group

Students > College Students | College/University Faculty

Institution(s)

Montana State University | Montana State University | American Astronomical Society Education Office, University of Chicago

Journal Name

The Physics Teacher

Peer-Reviewed Status

Yes

Publisher

American Association for Physics Teachers

Volume

39

Issue Number

1

ISSN

0031-921X

Resource Type

Empirical Research | Position Paper/Editorial

Nation(s) of Study

United States of America

Language

English

URL

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1343435

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