Greetings Fellow AstroLrner Members After several discussions at the AAS San Diego meeting and a final public push from Rob Knop (Vanderbuilt), it occurs to me...
Hey Does anyone know off hand of any papers that look into the need or benefits of having introductory labs? I'm just curious as to see if introductory labs...
The National Research Council has released an extensive report on principles of learning in the areas of mathematics, science and history. Based on an analysis...
What a great question. I have been curious about this very issue. It comes up in our faculty workshops often enough that a research article on the effect of...
Ed Prather
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Jan 19, 2005 4:35 pm
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Just a follow-up to this idea on labs. I wonder how many people (or what % of labs taught nationally) are: daytime vs nighttime, desktop experiments (like in...
Ed Prather
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Jan 19, 2005 5:00 pm
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I teach an astronomy sequence for general education credit that has attached labs. Our idea is that whatever unknown value labs might have for comprehension,...
Thanks George. You sentiments about the central focus of labs is shared by the overwhelming majority of instructors I have worked with. Ed ... Dr. Edward E....
Ed Prather
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Jan 19, 2005 5:45 pm
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On the subject of intro labs, Beth Hufnagel published an article in the IAU Colloquium 162: New Trends in Astronomy teaching that was held in summer 1996. Her...
Rebecca Lindell
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Jan 19, 2005 5:48 pm
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Can someone get me a copy of that article? eth Hufnagel published an article in the IAU Colloquium 162: New Trends in Astronomy teaching that was held in...
... I'm a little late joining this and must relate my physics and not astronomy lab -- but both are large classes without teaching assistants. The students do...
Dave Bruning
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Jan 19, 2005 10:13 pm
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In a poster presented at the 199th AAS meeting we showed that when lab instructors in intro astronomy labs at Columbia Univ. were able to design and plan their...
... The answer is "it depends" on: 1. Your learning outcomes. 2. Course design. 3. Assessment. 4. Articulation (or not) with the "lecture". The only study I...
Michael Zeilik
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Jan 20, 2005 12:03 am
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... While you are at it, please check out "Scientific Research in Education", now offered at half price. http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10236.html -- Michael...
Michael Zeilik
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Jan 20, 2005 12:03 am
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Hi Has anyone compiled a list of really important Astronomy Education Research Articles that no student should have not read? I thought there was one but I...
Hi, One large review article was written by Janelle Bailey and Tim Slater: A Review of Astronomy Education Research. Astronomy Education Review, Issue 2,...
Erik Brogt
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Jan 21, 2005 3:44 pm
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Hello all, In addition to the review article that Erik mentioned, there is a Resource Letter on Astronomy Education Research in review for the American Journal...
... The SABER database, started by Gina Brissenden and Tim Slater, has a list of some astronomy education articles. It is current through 2000-2001 depending...
Dave Bruning
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Jan 24, 2005 4:15 pm
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Hi I know this is mostly a physics question, but what is the English unit of mass? Is it the slug? Tina...
Hi I know this is not really a astronomy question directly but I cover astronomy in physical science so.... Are there any resources out there for teaching...
Watch out for two English Systems Take F = m x g Start with SI Newton = kg x 9.8 m/s2 One English system Pound force = Slug x 32 ft/s2...
Tom Olien
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Jan 26, 2005 12:26 am
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Hi, There are several books for teaching physics. But the grade level or the level of the course is important for your decision. As far as I understand from...
Hi, There are several books for teaching physics. But the grade level or the level of the course is important for your decision. As far as I understand from...
I recommend Physics By Inquiry by Lilian McDermott. It's hands-down the best Physical Science textbook (more like a curriculum) that I've ever seen. However,...
Hi, From the Units of Measurements website at http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/ slug a unit of mass in the English foot-pound-second system. One slug is the ...
Erik Brogt
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Jan 26, 2005 5:44 pm
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Lovely...2 English systems.... My students have a severe aversion to the metric system....maybe if made all of sports metric... Tina...
Have created and taught a course called "Everyday Science" to Freshman HS students. I found the best way is to administer a test on the "US Customs units". ...
Perhaps I should have given more detail. I'm teaching the class NOW! I didn't get to choose the book and I have no access to lab facilities for my students. ...
Science Education Specialist Tucson Arizona GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The National Optical Astronomy Observatory is seeking a Science Education ...
I have to admit that I'm considering throwing in the town on this active learning stuff. Reason: I've been informed that I need to get my teaching evaluation ...
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