The power of robotic telescopes to transform science education has been voiced by multiple
sources, since the 1980s. Since then, much technical progress has been made in robotic …

Measuring understanding is notoriously difficult. Indeed, in formulating learning outcomes
the word 'understanding'is usually avoided, but in the sciences, developing understanding is …

Contemporary research into science education has generally been conducted from the
perspective of 'conceptual change'in learning. This study sought to extend previous work by …

Two motivational factors—self-efficacy and interest—may be especially relevant to
deepening students' understanding of astronomy. We examined the relationship between …

The Test Of Astronomy STandards (TOAST) is a comprehensive assessment instrument
designed to measure students' general astronomy content knowledge. Built upon the …

We present the development and validation of a new assessment tool, the Moon Phases
Concept Inventory for Middle School (MPCI-MS), a concept inventory about the phases of …

Research in astronomy education has uncovered that many learners possess limited and
fragmented understanding of stars. The corresponding misconceptions manifest in various …

Cosmology presents students with ideas that stimulate their curiosity and brings together
various concepts from STEM that call on a variety of reasoning types across multiple …

Cosmology concepts encompass complex spatial and temporal relations that are
counterintuitive. Cosmology findings, because of their intrinsic interest, are often reported in …

Abstract We present the Stargazing Live! program comprising a planetarium experience and
supporting lesson activities for pre-university physics education. The mobile planetarium …