The gateway science: A review of astronomy in the OECD school curricula, including China and South Africa
Astronomy is considered by many to be a gateway science owing to its ability to inspire
curiosity in everyone irrespective of age, culture, or general inclination towards science …
curiosity in everyone irrespective of age, culture, or general inclination towards science …
Robotic telescopes in education
EL Gomez, MT Fitzgerald - Astronomical Review, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
sources, since the 1980s. Since then, much technical progress has been made in robotic …
Barriers inhibiting inquiry-based science teaching and potential solutions: Perceptions of positively inclined early adopters
In recent years, calls for the adoption of inquiry-based pedagogies in the science classroom
have formed a part of the recommendations for large-scale high school science reforms …
have formed a part of the recommendations for large-scale high school science reforms …
Development and validation of an astronomy self-efficacy instrument for understanding and doing
This paper presents a new astronomy self-efficacy instrument, composed of two factors; one
relating to learning astronomy content, which we call astronomy personal self-efficacy, and …
relating to learning astronomy content, which we call astronomy personal self-efficacy, and …
Teaching global climate change to pre-service middle school teachers through inquiry activities
B Namdar - Research in Science & Technological Education, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background Global climate change (GCC) has become one of the most debated socio-
scientific issues after an increase in media attention. Recently, there have also been several …
scientific issues after an increase in media attention. Recently, there have also been several …
A latent profile analysis of students' attitudes towards astronomy across grades 9–13
S Galano, L Palazzo, I Testa - International Journal of Science …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Astronomy is seen as a" gateway" science, inspiring students to pursue Science-Technology-
Engineering-Mathematics (STEM) related careers. However, there is little evidence that …
Engineering-Mathematics (STEM) related careers. However, there is little evidence that …
Is the universe infinite? Characterising a hierarchy of reasoning in student conceptions of cosmology concepts using open-ended surveys
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 …
various concepts from STEM that call on a variety of reasoning types across multiple …
Educational design framework for a web-based interface to visualise authentic cosmological “big data” in high school
The changing landscape of science and science education has provided an impetus to re-
imagine how science can be taught in schools. The dawn of the Big Data era, especially in …
imagine how science can be taught in schools. The dawn of the Big Data era, especially in …
Astronomy and Science Student Attitudes (ASSA): a short review and validation of a new instrument
A new survey for measuring students' astronomy and science attitudes that has been
validated for use with high school students (with a future intent to expand to middle school …
validated for use with high school students (with a future intent to expand to middle school …
Our Solar Siblings: A high school focused robotic telescope-based astronomy education project
In this paper, a robotic telescope-centric high-school level astronomy education project, Our
Solar Siblings (OSS) is outlined. The project, an LCO official education partner, was formed …
Solar Siblings (OSS) is outlined. The project, an LCO official education partner, was formed …