New Trends in Astronomy Teaching

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511628993

How do students learn astronomy? How can the World-Wide Web be used to teach? And how do planetariums help with educating the public? These are just some of the timely questions addressed in this stimulating review of new trends in the teaching of astronomy. Based on an international meeting hosted by the University of London and the Open University (IAU Colloquium 162), this volume presents articles by experts from around the world. The proceedings of the first IAU Colloquium (105), The Teaching of Astronomy, edited by Percy and Pasachoff, were first published in 1990 and soon became established as the definitive resource for astronomy teachers. Astronomy education has advanced enormously in the intervening 7 years, and this sequel will inspire and encourage teachers of astronomy at all levels and provide them with wealth of ideas and experience on which to build.

‘This perhaps must be at the top of any list of publications for our readers or anyone in the world of science teaching, education development, planetariums, and policy-making in the area of science teaching etc. at all levels … it holds together well as a book in its own right, and, being made up of short papers, is packed with information, and issues for further investigation and discussion … there is a wealth of practical experience, challenging problems, tips and wrinkles and new ideas in areas of education from university to primary schools, from public education, astro-navigation and planetarium, work through to specialist needs of handicapped people.’

Richard Knox Source: GNOMON

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Preface
pp xi-xii
- By L. Gouguenheim, Observatoire de Paris, D. McNally, University of London Observatory, J.R. Percy, University of Toronto
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Participants
pp xiii-xvi
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Welcome and Opening Address
pp 1-1
- By Lucienne Gouguenheim, Scientific Organising Committee
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Astronomy Education: an International Perspective
pp 2-6
- By J.R. Percy, Erindale Campus, University of Toronto, Mississauga ON, Canada L5L 1C6
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Special Lecture: Sundials in London – Linking architecture and astronomy
pp 7-10
- By Bob Kibble, Coulsdon College, Placehouse Lane, Old Coulsdon, Surrey, England
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1 - University Education
pp 11-11
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University Education in the next Century
pp 12-15
- By D. McNally, University of London Observatory, Mill Hill Park, London NW7 2QS
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Who are our Students – and Why does it matter?
pp 16-19
- By G. Greenstein, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002 USA
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The Use of Photographs in Astronomical Instruction
pp 20-25
- By M.T. Brück, Craigower, Penicuik, EH26 9LA, S.P. Tritton, Royal Observatory Edinburgh EH9 3HJ
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New Trends in University Education in Russia: Teaching Natural History for Humanities
pp 26-26
- By S.A. Gulyaev, Astronomy Dept., Ural State University, 620083 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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International Schools for Young Astronomers, Astronomically developing countries and Lonely Astronomers
pp 27-31
- By D. Wentzel, Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland, College Park MD 20742
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India
pp 32-34
- By J. V. Narlikar, Inter University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Post bag 4, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007, N.C. Rana, Inter University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Post bag 4, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007
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The Challenge of Teaching Astronomy in Developing Countries
pp 35-36
- By L.I. Onuora, The Astronomy Centre, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QL
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The MicoObservatory Net
pp 37-37
- By K. Brecher, Department of Astronomy, Boston University, Boston MA, 02215, USA, P.M. Sadler, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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The European Astrophysics Doctoral Network
pp 38-42
- By T.P. Ray, School of Cosmic Physics, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies 5 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland
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2 - Distance Learning and Electronic Media in Teaching Astronomy
pp 43-43
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Distance Education in Astronomy: At-a-distance and on campus, a growing force
pp 44-53
- By B. W. Jones, Physics Department, The Open University, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK
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Teaching Astronomy at the University of South Africa
pp 54-59
- By W.F. Wargau, Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Astronomy, University of South Africa, P.O. Box 392, Pretoria 0001, B.H.L. Cunow, Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Astronomy, University of South Africa, P.O. Box 392, Pretoria 0001, C.J.H. Schutte, Chief Executive Director: Science, Technology and Informatics, University of South Africa, P. O. Box 392, Pretoria 0001
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A Multi-Resource System for Remote Teaching in Astronomy: its aims, its design, the point of view of the learners
pp 60-67
- By M. Gerbaldi, Université de Paris Sud - XI Institut d'Astrophysique - CNRS 98 bis, Boulevard Arago, 75014 PARIS - FRANCE, A. Xerri, Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance Institut de Vanves 60, Boulevard du Lycee - 92171 VANVES CEDEX - FRANCE
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Use of the World Wide Web in Astronomy Teaching
pp 68-73
- By J.M. Pasachoff, Williams College-Hopkins Observatory Williamstown, Massachusetts 01267, USA
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On-Line Resources for Classroom Use: data and science results from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and other missions
pp 74-78
- By C.A. Christian, Office of Public Outreach, Hubble Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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Bringing the Universe into the Laboratory – Project CLEA: contemporary laboratory exercises in astronomy
pp 79-87
- By L.A. Marschall, Department of Physics, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Project LINK: a live and interactive network of knowledge
pp 88-88
- By B. Welsh, EUREKA Scientific Inc., 2452 Delmer Street, suite 100, Oakland, California, 94602, USA, I. Hawkins, EUREKA Scientific Inc., 2452 Delmer Street, suite 100, Oakland, California, 94602, USA
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Computer as a Tool in Astronomy Teaching
pp 89-92
- By F. Berthomieu, Lyce Jean Moulin, Place de la Paix, 83300 DRAGUIGNAN, FRANCE
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Mathwise Astronomy and the Teaching and Learning Technology Project: aiding or degrading education
pp 93-99
- By E.M. McCabe, School of Mathematical Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK
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A Virtual Telescope for the Open University Science Foundation Course
pp 100-105
- By A. J. Norton, Astronomy Group, Department of Physics, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, M.H. Jones, Centre for Educational Software, Academic Computing Service, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA
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The Presence of Multimedia in Astronomy Teaching
pp 106-108
- By H.J. Fogh Olsen, Copenhagen University Observatory, Denmark
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3 - The Student Learning Process
pp 109-109
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