New Trends In Astronomy Teaching

Author : L. Gouguenheim,D. McNally,J. R. Percy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521623731

Get Book

New Trends in Astronomy Teaching by L. Gouguenheim,D. McNally,J. R. Percy Pdf

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.

Author : Andre Heck
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401143455

Get Book

Information Handling in Astronomy by Andre Heck Pdf

The pilot boat just moved away and'its lights are already fading towards the coast of Northeastern Queensland over which Saturn is going to set. There is still quite some time to go before dawn. The big ship has now regained her cruise speed following its roughly northwesterly route in the South Coral Sea along the chain of nearby reefs. Few people are around at this time, except a dozen early birds sharing some 'shipshaping' exercise on the top deck and taking advantage of the relative coolness of the night. On my way down to the stateroom, I cannot but stop once more in front of that elegant composition by British artist Brigid Collins (1963-) hanging in the monumental staircase between Decks 7 and 8. That piece 2 of art, a 1.8x 1.8m oil on canvas plus collage entitled Berinl in honour of the Danish explorer, gathers together many navigation-related themes of the time: Suns, Moons, planets, sky maps, astrolabes, small telescopes, as well as drawings, diagrams and charts of all kinds. It is somehow a digest of how astronomical information was then collected, made available, and used.

Author : Terry D. Oswalt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1016 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401002530

Get Book

The Future of Small Telescopes in the New Millennium by Terry D. Oswalt Pdf

This three-volume set details the essential roles that small telescopes should play in 21st century science and how their future productivity can be maximized. Over 70 international experts have created a definitive reference on the present and future of "big science with small telescopes".

Author : Jay Pasachoff,John Percy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 052184262X

Get Book

Teaching and Learning Astronomy by Jay Pasachoff,John Percy Pdf

Astronomy is taught in schools worldwide, but few schoolteachers have any background in astronomy or astronomy teaching, and available resources may be insufficient or non-existent. This volume highlights the many places for astronomy in the curriculum; relevant education research and 'best practice'; strategies for pre-service and in-service teacher education; the use of the Internet and other technologies; and the role that planetariums, observatories, science centres, and organisations of professional and amateur astronomers can play. The special needs of developing countries, and other under-resourced areas are also highlighted. The book concludes by addressing how the teaching and learning of astronomy can be improved worldwide. This valuable overview is based on papers and posters presented by experts at a Special Session of the International Astronomical Union.

Author : H.E Schwarz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401701259

Get Book

Light Pollution: The Global View by H.E Schwarz Pdf

The effects of light pollution on flora, fauna -including humans and their widely varying night-time activities- are often subtle and need extensive field studies to be quantified in a sensible manner. Some of the highlights were: The presentation of the 1st world atlas of artificial night sky brightness (Cinzano et al.); the article by the International Darksky Association on their world-wide efforts to curb light pollution (Alvarez del Castillo et al.); the laws controlling light pollution implemented in Spain (Diaz et al.) and Chile (Sanhueza et al.), an overview of the work on radio frequency protection of sites (Cohen et al.) and the excellent introduction to the topic from the Chilean point of view (Daud). Related topics in the book are light pollution education, aircraft contrails, space advertising (with an added document provided by the relevant UN commission), and an experiment on involving the population of an entire country in measuring sky brightness, by using the internet and the media. The text is aimed at professionals from a wide range of disciplines related to lighting and its effects on the night-time environment in the broadest sense of the word. Lay persons interested in this emerging multi-disciplinary field can also find much of interest in this book.

Author : Jay M. Pasachoff,Alex Filippenko
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107687561

Get Book

The Cosmos by Jay M. Pasachoff,Alex Filippenko Pdf

An exciting introduction to astronomy, using recent discoveries and stunning photography to inspire non-science majors about the Universe and science.

Author : Michael R. Matthews
Publisher : Springer
Page : 2532 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789400776548

Get Book

International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching by Michael R. Matthews Pdf

This inaugural handbook documents the distinctive research field that utilizes history and philosophy in investigation of theoretical, curricular and pedagogical issues in the teaching of science and mathematics. It is contributed to by 130 researchers from 30 countries; it provides a logically structured, fully referenced guide to the ways in which science and mathematics education is, informed by the history and philosophy of these disciplines, as well as by the philosophy of education more generally. The first handbook to cover the field, it lays down a much-needed marker of progress to date and provides a platform for informed and coherent future analysis and research of the subject. The publication comes at a time of heightened worldwide concern over the standard of science and mathematics education, attended by fierce debate over how best to reform curricula and enliven student engagement in the subjects. There is a growing recognition among educators and policy makers that the learning of science must dovetail with learning about science; this handbook is uniquely positioned as a locus for the discussion. The handbook features sections on pedagogical, theoretical, national, and biographical research, setting the literature of each tradition in its historical context. It reminds readers at a crucial juncture that there has been a long and rich tradition of historical and philosophical engagements with science and mathematics teaching, and that lessons can be learnt from these engagements for the resolution of current theoretical, curricular and pedagogical questions that face teachers and administrators. Science educators will be grateful for this unique, encyclopaedic handbook, Gerald Holton, Physics Department, Harvard University This handbook gathers the fruits of over thirty years’ research by a growing international and cosmopolitan community Fabio Bevilacqua, Physics Department, University of Pavia

Author : International Astronomical Union. General Assembly
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 052185606X

Get Book

Proceedings of the Twenty Sixth General Assembly Prague 2006 by International Astronomical Union. General Assembly Pdf

IAU Transactions XXVIB contains the Proceedings of the IAU XXVII General Assembly held in Prague, 14-25 August 2006, hosting a total of 2412 participants from 73 countries. The Assembly featured a rich scientific program, comprising 6 Symposia, 17 Joint Discussions and 7 Special Sessions. During the program about 650 papers were presented and more than 1550 posters displayed. The Proceedings of the 6 Symposia have been published in the Proceedings of the IAU Symposia Series, and the proceedings of the Joint Discussions and Special Sessions feature in IAU Highlights of Astronomy, 14. Together with those 7 volumes, these Transactions cover the entire General Assembly. In addition to the scientific program, the XXVI General Assembly hosted the regular Business Meetings of the EC, the 12 Divisions, 40 Commissions and 75 Working Groups. This volume records the organizational and administrative business of the XXVI General Assembly and the status of the IAU membership.

Author : Wayne Orchiston
Publisher : Springer
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319225661

Get Book

Exploring the History of New Zealand Astronomy by Wayne Orchiston Pdf

Dr. Orchiston is a foremost authority on the subject of New Zealand astronomy, and here are the collected papers of his fruitful studies in this area, including both those published many years ago and new material. The papers herein review traditional Maori astronomy, examine the appearance of nautical astronomy practiced by Cook and his astronomers on their various stopovers in New Zealand during their three voyagers to the South Seas, and also explore notable nineteenth century New Zealand observatories historically, from significant telescopes now located in New Zealand to local and international observations made during the 1874 and 1882 transits of Venus and the nineteenth and twentieth century preoccupation of New Zealand amateur astronomers with comets and meteors. New Zealand astronomy has a truly rich history, extending from the Maori civilization in pre-European times through to the years when explorers and navigators discovered the region, up to pioneering research on the newly emerging field of radio astronomy during WWII and in the immediate post-war years. A complete survey of a neglected but rich national astronomical history, this does the subject full and comprehensive justice.

Author : Johannes Andersen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401147781

Get Book

Highlights of Astronomy Volume 11B by Johannes Andersen Pdf

Since 1967, the main scientific events of the General Assemblies of the International Astronomical Union have been published in the separate series, Highlights of Astronomy. The present Volume 11 presents the major scientific presentations made at the XXIIIrd General Assembly, August 18-30, 1997, in Kyoto, Japan. The two volumes (11A+B) contain the texts of the three Invited Discourses as well as the proceedings or extended summaries of the 21 Joint Discussions and two Special Sessions held during the General Assembly.

Author : Fred Espenak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Ephemerides
ISBN : NASA:31769000452055

Get Book

Annular and Total Solar Eclipses of 2003 by Fred Espenak Pdf

Author : Stella Vosniadou
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1365 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135283650

Get Book

International Handbook of Research on Conceptual Change by Stella Vosniadou Pdf

The study of conceptual change traces its heritage to the notions of paradigm (networks of shared beliefs, concepts, practices) and paradigm shift made famous by Thomas Kuhn in his book, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Kuhn’s work was quickly linked to developmental psychology (how knowledge develops) and to science education (teaching big, new ideas). This book is the first comprehensive review of the conceptual change movement and of the impressive research it has spawned on how knowledge develops and can be taught in different content areas. Because of its interdisciplinary focus chapter authors were instructed to write in a manner comprehensible to researchers and students from different fields. The International Handbook of Research on Conceptual Change consists of twenty-seven chapters that clarify the nature of conceptual change research, describes its most important findings and demonstrates their importance for education. It is organized into six sections that include detailed discussions of key theoretical and methodological issues, the roots of conceptual change research in the philosophy and history of science, mechanisms of conceptual change, and learner characteristics. It also contains chapters that describe conceptual change research in the content areas such as physics, astronomy, biology, medicine and health, and history. A particular focus is given to students’ difficulties in learning more advanced and counter-intuitive concepts.

Author : Willem Wamsteker,Rudolf Albrecht,Hans J. Haubold
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402025198

Get Book

Developing Basic Space Science World-Wide by Willem Wamsteker,Rudolf Albrecht,Hans J. Haubold Pdf

? J. Andersen Niels Bohr Institute for Astronomy Physics and Geophysics Astronomical Observatory Copenhagen [email protected] The development of astronomy worldwide begins at the roots: Already from childhood, humans of all nations and civilizations seem to share an innate fascination with the sky. Yet, people in different regions of the world have vastly different possibilities for pursuing this interest. In wealthy, industrialised societies the way is open to a school or higher education in science, possibly leading to a career in astronomy or basic or applied space science for the benefit of the country as well as the individual. In other regions, neither the financial nor the trained human resources are sufficient to offer that avenue to the future of the young generation, or those intellectual resources to the development of their country. This book addresses ways and means by which these obstacles can be, if not fully overcome, then at least significantly reduced.

Author : Fred Espenak,Jay Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Planets
ISBN : CORNELL:31924108010699

Get Book

Total Solar Eclipse of 2008 August 01 by Fred Espenak,Jay Anderson Pdf

Author : Neil F. Comins
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0231116446

Get Book

Heavenly Errors by Neil F. Comins Pdf

An astronomy professor and author of the bestselling "What If the Moon Didn't Exist?" takes a provocative look at popular misconceptions about the cosmos. 20 illustrations.