This volume, based on papers presented at a Special Session of the International Astronomical Union in 2006, highlights strategies for effective teaching in astronomy.
This volume, based on papers presented at a Special Session of the International Astronomical Union in 2006, highlights strategies for effective teaching in astronomy.
Preface Part I. General Strategies for Effective Teaching: Introduction 1. Main objectives of SpS2 2. Learning astronomy by doing astronomy 3. Hands-on Universe-Europe 4. Life on Earth in the atmosphere of the Sun 5. A model of teaching astronomy to pre-service teachers 6. How to teach, learn about, and enjoy astronomy 7. Clickers: a new teaching tool of exceptional promise 8. Educational opportunities in pro-am collaboration 9. Teaching history of astronomy to second-year engineering students 10. Teaching the evolution of stellar and Milky Way concepts through the ages 11. Educational efforts of the International Astronomical Union 12. Astronomy in culture 13. Light pollution: a tool for astronomy education 14. Astronomy by distance learning 15. Edible astronomy demonstrations 16. Amateur astronomers as public outreach partners 17. Does the Sun rotate around Earth or Earth rotate around the Sun? 18. Using sounds and sonifications for astronomy outreach 19. Teaching astronomy and the crisis in science education 20. Astronomy for all as part of a general education Poster abstracts Part II. Connecting Astronomy with the Public: Introduction 21. A status report from the Division XII working group 22. Outreach using media 23. Astronomy podcasting 24. IAU's communication strategy, hands-on science communication, and the communication of the planet definition discussion 25. Getting a word in edgeways: the survival of discourse in audiovisual astronomy 26. Critical evaluation of the new Hall of Astronomy 27. Revitalizing astronomy teaching through research on student understanding Poster abstracts Part III. Effective Use of Instruction and Information Technology: Introduction 28. ESO's astronomy education program 29. US student astronomy research and remote observing projects 30. Global network of autonomous observatories dedicated to student research 31. Remote telescopes in education: report of an Australian study 32. Visualizing large astronomical data holdings Poster abstracts Part IV. Practical Issues Connected with the Implementation of the 2003 IAU Resolution: Introduction 33. Stellar evolution for students of Moscow University 34. Astronomy for everybody: An approach from the CASAO/NAUH view 35. Toward a new program in astronomy education in secondary schools in Turkey 36. Universe awareness for young children 37. Education in Egypt and Egyptian responses to eclipses 38. Astronomy in the cultural heritage of African societies 39. Education at the Pierre Auger Observatory: the cinema as a tool in science education 40. Freshman seminars: interdisciplinary engagements in astronomy 41. Astronomy for teachers Poster abstracts Conclusion.
Preface Part I. General Strategies for Effective Teaching: Introduction 1. Main objectives of SpS2 2. Learning astronomy by doing astronomy 3. Hands-on Universe-Europe 4. Life on Earth in the atmosphere of the Sun 5. A model of teaching astronomy to pre-service teachers 6. How to teach, learn about, and enjoy astronomy 7. Clickers: a new teaching tool of exceptional promise 8. Educational opportunities in pro-am collaboration 9. Teaching history of astronomy to second-year engineering students 10. Teaching the evolution of stellar and Milky Way concepts through the ages 11. Educational efforts of the International Astronomical Union 12. Astronomy in culture 13. Light pollution: a tool for astronomy education 14. Astronomy by distance learning 15. Edible astronomy demonstrations 16. Amateur astronomers as public outreach partners 17. Does the Sun rotate around Earth or Earth rotate around the Sun? 18. Using sounds and sonifications for astronomy outreach 19. Teaching astronomy and the crisis in science education 20. Astronomy for all as part of a general education Poster abstracts Part II. Connecting Astronomy with the Public: Introduction 21. A status report from the Division XII working group 22. Outreach using media 23. Astronomy podcasting 24. IAU's communication strategy, hands-on science communication, and the communication of the planet definition discussion 25. Getting a word in edgeways: the survival of discourse in audiovisual astronomy 26. Critical evaluation of the new Hall of Astronomy 27. Revitalizing astronomy teaching through research on student understanding Poster abstracts Part III. Effective Use of Instruction and Information Technology: Introduction 28. ESO's astronomy education program 29. US student astronomy research and remote observing projects 30. Global network of autonomous observatories dedicated to student research 31. Remote telescopes in education: report of an Australian study 32. Visualizing large astronomical data holdings Poster abstracts Part IV. Practical Issues Connected with the Implementation of the 2003 IAU Resolution: Introduction 33. Stellar evolution for students of Moscow University 34. Astronomy for everybody: An approach from the CASAO/NAUH view 35. Toward a new program in astronomy education in secondary schools in Turkey 36. Universe awareness for young children 37. Education in Egypt and Egyptian responses to eclipses 38. Astronomy in the cultural heritage of African societies 39. Education at the Pierre Auger Observatory: the cinema as a tool in science education 40. Freshman seminars: interdisciplinary engagements in astronomy 41. Astronomy for teachers Poster abstracts Conclusion.
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