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Yi-Chun Chen – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2024
This study examined the impact of spatial ability on science achievement by distinguishing between domain-general and domain-specific spatial abilities, focusing on their relationship with the conceptual understanding of the apparent path of the sun. Additionally, the mediating effects of domain-specific spatial knowledge on the relationships…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Instruction, Spatial Ability, Science Achievement
Zhadyra Akhatayeva; Kakim Sagindykov; Bazarbek Mukushev; Nurgul Kurmangaliyeva; Ardak Karipzhanova – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
The goal of the study is to create Visual Basic and MATHCAD apps to create programs that show the core force using physical forces as an example. The research subjects are high school teachers and students; the inherent context is high school STEM courses. Programs for computer visualization have been developed, and theoretical investigations have…
Descriptors: High School Teachers, High School Students, STEM Education, Computer Uses in Education
Su, Jun; Wang, Weiguo; Wang, Sihui – Physics Education, 2019
In a spiral galaxy, the stars move in a circular motion around the galactic center, and the relation between velocity and the orbital radius is referred to as the rotation curve. Previous astronomical observation data indicate that the rotation curve is flat at the periphery of the galaxy, which completely dissatisfies Keplerian decline. Assuming…
Descriptors: Visualization, Scientific Concepts, Astronomy, Motion
Kersting, Magdalena; Steier, Rolf; Venville, Grady – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2021
Virtual reality applications turn abstract concepts into experienceable phenomena and present exciting opportunities to transform science education and public outreach practices. While research has started to look into the affordances of virtual reality (VR) in the formal science education context, the potential of these technologies to enhance…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Science Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Isildak, R. Suat; Isik, Hakan; Küçüközer, H. Asuman – Physics Education, 2018
Sky appears to our students as a vast volume surrounding the Earth. The most striking astronomical events that they can witness in the sky are lunar phases and eclipses. However, eclipses do not occur as often as full and new phases of the Moon. This difference is due to the fact that the orbital planes of the Moon and the Earth do not overlap.…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Astronomy, Computation
Bekaert, Hans; Van Winckel, Hans; Van Dooren, Wim; Steegen, An; De Cock, Mieke – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2020
Young children, students, and adults may have alternative ideas about the motion of the Sun and stars as we observe them in the sky. However, a good understanding of this apparent motion is essential as a starting point to study more advanced astronomical concepts, especially when these include astronomical observations. In this paper, we describe…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Motion, Concept Formation
Su, Jun; Wang, Weiguo; Wang, Xu; Song, Feng – Physics Teacher, 2019
Gravitational lensing is an interesting phenomenon in astronomy and is most typically given rise to by galaxies. The majority of the matter in a galaxy is thought to be dark matter, and the galactic gravitational lensing effect is mainly caused by dark matter halos. In gravitational lensing-related demonstrations in physics education, the feet of…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Peripherals, Printing, Science Instruction
Everding, Daniel J.; Keller, John M. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2020
We present the analysis of the planetarium usage survey (PLUS), a two-part, mixed-methods initial study investigating planetarium use in the U.S. by undergraduate learners. Seventy-seven planetariums situated on college or university campuses within the U.S. completed an online survey during the fall of 2018 with 11 of those participating in…
Descriptors: Recreational Facilities, Space Exploration, Astronomy, Undergraduate Students
Sherin, Zachary; Tan, Philip; Fairweather, Heather; Kortemeyer, Gerd – Physics Teacher, 2017
The understanding of many aspects of astronomy is closely linked with relativity and the finite speed of light, yet relativity is generally not discussed in great detail during planetarium shows for the general public. One reason may be the difficulty to visualize these phenomena in a way that is appropriate for planetariums; another may be their…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Astronomy, Visualization
Jankowska, Dorota M.; Gajda, Aleksandra; Karwowski, Maciej – International Journal of Science Education, 2019
This article explores how creative visual imagination and creative thinking can help children to construct mental models of space. A mixed-method study, integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches and involving 98 five-year-old children (54 girls and 44 boys) demonstrated that creative visual imagination, rather than creative thinking, is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Creative Thinking, Visual Learning
Körber, C.; Hammer, I.; Wynen, J.-L.; Heuer, J.; Müller, C.; Hanhart, C. – Physics Education, 2018
Numerical simulations are playing an increasingly important role in modern science. In this work it is suggested to use a numerical study of the famous perihelion motion of the planet Mercury (one of the prime observables supporting Einsteins general relativity) as a test case to teach numerical simulations to high school students. The paper…
Descriptors: Motion, Physics, Science Instruction, Simulation
Buck Bracey, Zoë E. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2017
This article presents the results of exploratory research with community college students from non-dominant linguistic backgrounds (NDLB) in an introductory astronomy class as they collaborated to reconstruct dynamic cosmology visualizations through drawing. Data included student discourse during the drawing activity, post-activity interviews, and…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Astronomy, Science Education
Arslan, A. Saglam; Durikan, U. – Science Education International, 2016
The aim of the present study is to determine pre-service teachers' mental models related to basic astronomy concepts. The study was conducted using a survey method with 293 pre-service teachers from 4 different departments; physics education, science education, primary teacher education and early childhood education. An achievement test with…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Cognitive Structures, Models, Visualization
Wang, Tzu-Ling; Tseng, Yi-Kuan – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2020
The purpose of this study was to investigate not only the effectiveness of dynamic versus static visualizations on learning star motions but also the influence of students' spatial abilities with these two types of visualizations on their learning. We assigned 155 fifth-grade students to either a dynamic or a static condition. We used a science…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Computer Assisted Instruction, Spatial Ability, Science Achievement
Tretter, Thomas R.; Ardasheva, Yuliya; Morrison, Judith A.; Karin Roo, Anna – International Journal of Science Education, 2019
This study investigated ways to foster positive science attitudes among newcomer first-year middle school English learners (n = 79) under two conditions: (1) "Extended Science + Extended Literacy" (planetarium-based visualisations + vocabulary + comic and trade books) and (2) "Extended Science + Literacy" (planetarium-based…
Descriptors: Scientific Attitudes, Middle School Students, English Language Learners, Secondary School Science