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Direct linkLoPresto, Michael C.; Murrell, Steven R. – Astronomy Education Review, 2009
The Star Properties Concept Inventory (SPCI) is among the first instruments made available to assess student gains in a major section or "unit" of a traditional introductory astronomy course, in this case the unit on stars. This is in contrast to instruments for an entire course, such as the Astronomy Diagnostic Test or the Lunar Phases…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Astronomy, Instruction, Lecture Method
O'Mahony, Rosalie M.; Jackson, James L. – 1984
Arguing that high attrition rates and low grades in trigonometry classes underscore the need for changes in the approach to trigonometry instruction, these papers suggest an instructional model and present a proposal for its adoption at the College of San Mateo (CSM). The first paper begins with the argument that students' lack of preparation for…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Community Colleges, Course Content, Course Descriptions
