What is the latest on Internet-based degree programs in Astronomy? I was doing some teaching at a local 4-year liberal arts college. Teaching "Astro 101" and...
I too am interested in earning a doctorate, but am 'out of range' of any doctoral programs that I'm aware of...I am definitely interested in astronomy ...
Swinburne Astronomy Online has a degree that I know several people have gotten accredited as a Master's of Astronomy and are using to teach here in the US. ...
In addition to the astronomy program at James Cook University, they have just started an online program for a Masters in astronomy education. They just...
astrolrner@yahoogroups.com on May 3, 2005 at 7:48 PM -0500 wrote: ... Frustrating to deal with administrators who do not value quality teaching, make no effort...
Tom Olien
tom.olien@...
May 4, 2005 3:32 pm
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Although not a Ph.D. program, Montana State University has an outstanding, online, MS Interdisciplinary Science - Science Education (MSSE) program for people...
... About one year ago I inquired about the JCU program and they were very reluctant to answer my questions. They refused to say whether or not their degrees...
"Joe" <betapict@y...> wrote some comments about grad school in astronomy. I went through grad school some time ago, and, while my current department does not...
Just to put a current perspective on teaching vs. research in grad school: I failed the ph.d. qualifier and am out of the program. So now I get a masters...
Michael Richmond said ... ... I completely agree with Michael and I just wanted to make the point that although a Ph.D. is not necessary to teach...
garland@...
May 10, 2005 6:33 am
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PHYSICAL REVIEW SPECIAL TOPICS - PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH The American Physical Society is pleased to announce that Physical Review Special Topics - Physics...
The NASA Center for Astronomy Education (CAE) Presents: Teaching Excellence in Introductory Astronomy FREE Two-Day, Three-Day, and Four-Day Workshops ...
Are there one or two references/citations that actually verify what we like to say: that astronomy and space inspires and excites children ??? I am looking for...
Rachel Connolly
connolly@...
May 18, 2005 5:13 pm
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[I sent this message to PHYSLRNR yesterday and Tim suggested that I send it to this list as well. -- David] I have compiled a list of 59 journals in which...
Hi Rachel -- The short answer to your question is no, I don't know of any research that supports the claim that astronomy/space is more interesting and...
Wow Adam, that was very thoughtful and interesting information to help with Rachel's question. GREAT REFERENCES!! One could look at how many NON-Science...
eprather@...
Jun 1, 2005 7:23 pm
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Hi all I think we would need to be careful using AST 101 enrollments for a couple of reasons. The first is that unless you limit the study to four year...
Dear Education Colleague: Below is a brief announcement of a new education position at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific in San Francisco. We would be...
Hello, Lately I was thinking about sundials (maybe more then I should) and got to think how the moon's shadow would look like. What I'm trying to figure out is...
Hey all, For my masters thesis project, I'm reworking one lesson of an introductory astronomy lab in hopes of tying it better to students' everyday experiences...
I'm teaching a summer intro astronomy course-- semester long course in 4 weeks, only not at Colorado College. This class normally has 10^2 students in it, but...
Robert A. Knop Jr.
robert.a.knop@...
Jun 30, 2005 1:14 am
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Adrienne, I haven't seen any references to those topics either - at any grade level. Have you checked in the math education research or in geography (in ...
Here are a few articles on time and student understanding that I am aware of. Hope it helps, Rachel Conceptions of geological time among primary teacher...
Rachel Connolly
connolly@...
Jul 1, 2005 9:11 pm
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Adrienne, Here are some more references: - Thomas, Paul F. (1983). Earth-Sun relationships: Latitude, Longitude and Time No journal provided though, you can...
Erik Brogt
ebrogt@...
Jul 1, 2005 9:43 pm
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Hi All, Following is the announcement of Andrew Fraknoi being named recipient of the National 2005 Innovations of the Year Award from The League for Innovation...
Congratulations Andy! Sounds very interesting. Can I see the syllabus? Can I see the exams?? Neil Basescu, Associate Professor of physics and astronomy ...
Andy Please let me add my sentiments, also! Is there some place we can go to see the course materials, etc....or where the publications are? This might make it...
Dear Astrolrner Readers, As part of an ongoing study into undergraduate students' understanding of the properties of stars, I am developing a concept inventory...
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