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BL
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1041794
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b796164
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| Title & Author
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Teaching and learning astronomy : : effective strategies for educators worldwide /\ edited by Jay Pasachoff and John Percy.
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge :: Cambridge University Press,, 2005.
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xiv, 268 pages :: illustrations ;; 26 cm
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| ISBN
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052184262X
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: 9780521842624
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Part I: Astronomy in the curriculum around the world. Why astronomy is useful and should be included in the school curriculum / John R. Percy -- Astronomy and mathematics education / Rosa M. Ros -- Engaging gifted science students through astronomy / Robert Hollow -- Part II: Astronomy education research. Astronomy education research down under / John M. Broadfoot and Ian S. Ginns -- A contemporary review of K-16 astronomy education research / Janelle M. Bailey and Timothy F. Slater -- Implementing astronomy education research / Leonarda Fucili -- The Astronomy Education Review: report on a new journal / Sidney C. Wolff and Andrew Fraknoi -- Part III: Educating students. Textbooks for K-12 astronomy / Jay M. Pasachoff -- Distance/internet astronomy education / David H. McKinnon -- Part IV. Educating teachers. Pre-service astronomy education of teachers / Mary Kay Hemenway -- In-service astronomy education of teachers / Michèle Gerbaldi.
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Part V: Astronomy and pseudoscience. Astronomy, pseudoscience and rational thinking / Jayant V. Narlikar -- Astronomical pseudosciences in North America / John R. Percy and Jay M. Pasachoff -- Part VI: Astronomy and culture. Teaching astronomy in other cultures: archeoastronomy / Julieta Fierro -- Part VII: Astronomy in developing countries. Astronomy curriculum for developing countries / Case Rijsdijk -- Science education resources for the developing countries / James C. White II -- Part VIII: Public outreach in astronomy. What makes informal education programs successful? (total solar eclipse 2001-live from Africa) / Nahide Craig and Isabel Hawkins -- The role of science centers and planetariums / Nick Lomb -- Science education for the new century- a European perspective / Claus Madsen -- Communicating astronomy to the public / Charles Blue -- Part IX: The education programs of the International Astronomical Union. A short overview of astronomical education carried out by the IAU / Syuzo Isobe -- Part X: Conclusions.
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Based on papers and posters presented by experts at a Special Session of the International Astronomical Union, this volume highlights the many places for astronomy in the curriculum. It covers 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 centers, and organizations can play. It concludes by addressing how the teaching and learning of astronomy can be improved worldwide.
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Astronomy-- Study and teaching.
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Astronomie-- Étude et enseignement.
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39.04 teaching, profession and organizations of astronomy.
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Astronomy-- Study and teaching.
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Astronomy.
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Teaching methods.
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520.71
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QB61.T36 2005
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39.04bcl
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Pasachoff, Jay M.
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Percy, John R.
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