Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of illustrations
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I Astronomy in the curriculum around the world
- Part II Astronomy education research
- Introduction
- 4 Astronomy education research down under
- 5 A contemporary review of K–16 astronomy education research
- 6 Implementing astronomy education research
- 7 The Astronomy Education Review: report on a new journal
- Poster highlights
- Part III Educating students
- Part IV Educating teachers
- Part V Astronomy and pseudoscience
- Part VI Astronomy and culture
- Part VII Astronomy in developing countries
- Part VIII Public outreach in astronomy
- Part IX The education programs of the International Astronomical Union
- Part X Conclusions
- Author index
- Subject index
7 - The Astronomy Education Review: report on a new journal
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 May 2010
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of illustrations
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I Astronomy in the curriculum around the world
- Part II Astronomy education research
- Introduction
- 4 Astronomy education research down under
- 5 A contemporary review of K–16 astronomy education research
- 6 Implementing astronomy education research
- 7 The Astronomy Education Review: report on a new journal
- Poster highlights
- Part III Educating students
- Part IV Educating teachers
- Part V Astronomy and pseudoscience
- Part VI Astronomy and culture
- Part VII Astronomy in developing countries
- Part VIII Public outreach in astronomy
- Part IX The education programs of the International Astronomical Union
- Part X Conclusions
- Author index
- Subject index
Summary
Abstract: The Astronomy Education Review, “a lively compendium of research, news, resources, and opinion” about astronomy and space science education, has now been in operation since 2002. This paper discusses why such a journal/magazine was needed and describes the key decisions that were made about how to implement it: electronic publication to make the journal widely accessible while keeping operations costs low; achieving quality comparable to a paper journal through rigorous refereeing, copy-editing, and consistent style; fixed text after publication; and long-term availability. The topics covered in the issues published to date are summarized, and we assess the impact of the journal. The journal itself can be found at http://aer.noao.edu.
Introduction
The Astronomy Education Review (AER), a new electronic journal, was established to serve the growing community of researchers and educators who are active contributors to astronomy and space science education.
For decades, it has been a cause for concern that too few US undergraduates are being trained in science, engineering, and mathematics (NCEE, 1983). In addition, our increasingly technological society requires citizenry that is at least somewhat literate in science. As a consequence, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and National Science Foundation (NSF) have committed very significant resources toward improving both access to, and the quality of, science education at all levels. Proposals to the NSF are now judged not only on the intellectual merit of the proposed research but also on its broader impacts, including how well the work will advance “discovery and understanding while promoting teaching, training and learning” (NSF, 2004).
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- Teaching and Learning AstronomyEffective Strategies for Educators Worldwide, pp. 80 - 86Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2005
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