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Download full textRutten, Nico; van Joolingen, Wouter R.; Haverkamp-Hermans, Gerdi G. N.; Bogner, Franz X.; Kretschmer, Thomas; Stracke, Christian M.; Lameras, Petros; Chioccariello, Augusto; Doran, Rosa; Tiemann, Rüdiger; Kastrinogiannis, Timotheos; Maravic, Jasminka; Crotty, Yvonne; Kelly, Claire; Markaki, Vassiliki; Lazoudis, Angelos; Koivula, Jani; Polymatidis, Dimitris – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2015
In this study we used a narrative approach to investigate the function that digital, interactive tools can fulfill in inquiry teaching and learning. Such a narrative can be conceived of as "talking through" a lesson in which a teacher supports inquiry with technology. By subsequently coding these narratives, we studied the functions that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Inquiry, Personal Narratives
Galperin, D.; Raviolo, A. – Science Education International, 2015
This work analysed the evolution of day/night cycle conceptions held by students of different ages and teachers in the Patagonian region of Argentina. The research was based on drawings, written explanations and semi-structured individual interviews. The results showed that both teachers and students had significant comprehension problems. These…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Freehand Drawing, Semi Structured Interviews
Direct linkKeeley, Page – Science and Children, 2013
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month's issue uses concept cartoons to assess students' ideas about the moon. Concept cartoons, formative assessment tools that reveal students' preconceptions and probe for conceptual understanding, have recently become popular in the United States, with teachers…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Science Instruction, Astronomy, Cartoons
Öztürk, Ayse; Doganay, Ahmet – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2013
This study investigated primary school 5th and 8th graders' understanding and mental models related to the shape of the world and gravity, and how these models reflected the fact and what kind of a change there is from 5th to 8th graders. This research is based on a cross-sectional design. The study was conducted in a low socioeconomic level…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Grade 8, Scientific Concepts
Pincelli, M. M.; Otranto, S. – Physics Education, 2013
In this paper, we propose a set of activities based on the use of a celestial simulator to gain insights into the retrograde motion of Mars as seen from the Earth. These activities provide a useful link between the heliocentric concepts taught in schools and those tackled in typical introductory physics courses based on classical mechanics for…
Descriptors: Hands on Science, Computer Simulation, Learning Activities, Motion
Orleski, Michael – Physics Teacher, 2013
Service learning is a method of instruction where the students in a course use the course's content in a service project. The service is included as a portion of the students' course grades. During the fall semester 2010, service learning was incorporated into the Introduction to Astronomy course at Misericordia University. The class had eight…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Service Learning, Teaching Methods, Astronomy
Scott, Robert; Xinrong, Shen; Mulley, Ian; Pan, Zili – Physics Education, 2013
The introduction of a planetary science topic into teaching provides an opportunity for teachers to broaden the science base and offer an enrichment activity outside the National Curriculum. It enables students to undertake independent learning by engaging in a scientific investigation relevant to the real world. Here, more able students are given…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Scientific Concepts, Measurement Techniques
Coble, Kim; Camarillo, Carmen T.; Nickerson, Melissa D.; Trouille, Laura E.; Bailey, Janelle M.; Cochran, Geraldine L.; Cominsky, Lynn R. – Astronomy Education Review, 2013
Recently, powerful new observations and advances in computation and visualization have led to a revolution in our understanding of the structure of the Universe. As the field of cosmology advances, it is of interest to study how student ideas relate to scientific understanding. In this paper, we examine in-depth undergraduate students' ideas on…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Undergraduate Students, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation
Plummer, Julia D.; Small, Kim J. – Astronomy Education Review, 2013
This study extends our understanding of the goals, beliefs, and pedagogical choices made by planetarium professionals. Interviews were conducted with planetarium professionals (N = 36) to assess their goals for audiences and beliefs about the design of the learning environment. Classification of participants, according to a six-facet framework on…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Science Education, Astronomy, Science Teachers
Santilli, Haydee; Cornejo, Jorge Norberto – Science & Education, 2013
In this paper we analyze the influence of positivism in Argentina astronomical culture in the nineteenth century. We did the analysis from two dimensions, scientific knowledge development and science teaching. Because Argentina was a very young country at that time, it was of singular importance, not only the development of scientific knowledge…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Astronomy, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Education
Niederriter, Chuck; Belloni, Mario – Physics Teacher, 2012
Teaching introductory astronomy means discussing celestial objects that are beyond most students' experience. Simply talking about them is usually not sufficient to convey their size, distance, complexity, and beauty. One way that we introduce our students to celestial objects is through observing sessions, but we have also extended these…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Video Technology, Photography, Teaching Methods
Seeley, Claire – Primary Science, 2012
The children at the author's school have a natural love for, and curiosity about astronomy. This led to a project full of awe and wonder for her year 5 students (ages 9-10) as they delved deeper into the science of the universe. The study of astronomy is underpinned by some very awesome numbers--something that can both terrify and intrigue adults…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students
Crider, Anthony; Weston, Anthony – Astronomy Education Review, 2012
In a sophomore-level, interdisciplinary honors class, we introduced students to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence through assigned readings, student presentations, classroom discussions, and multiple experiential activities. In this paper, we present four of these novel experiential activities. In the first, students suddenly find…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Scoring Rubrics, Space Exploration, Astronomy
Charles, Karen; Canales, J. D.; Smith, Angela; Zimmerman, Natalie – Science Scope, 2012
Scale measurement and ratio and proportion are topics that fall clearly in the middle-grades mathematics curriculum in Texas. So does the solar system. In their experience, the authors have found that students have trouble manipulating, much less comprehending, very large numbers and very small numbers. These concepts can be brought into students'…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Scaling, Astronomy, Measures (Individuals)
Darling, Gerald – Science and Children, 2012
Elementary school students are intensely curious about astronomy: the Moon, planets, stars, and galaxies. Summer, with its warm evenings and star-filled skies, is the perfect time for students to explore the cosmos with a pair of binoculars. Because binoculars are used for many purposes (sporting events or birding, for example), many families…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Enrichment Activities, Elementary School Students, Internet
