Computer Science – Learning
Scientific paper
Aug 2006
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Innovation in Teaching/Learning Astronomy Methods, 26th meeting of the IAU, Special Session 2, 17-18 August, 2006 in Prague, Cze
Computer Science
Learning
Scientific paper
It has been of great concern for Turkish astronomers that teaching of astronomy, which is a part of physics course in secondary schools, is not very effective, or not taught at all, mainly because majority of the physics teachers have had no formal education in astronomy. Knowing this, TUBITAK National Observatory (TUG) proposed to the Ministry of Education in 2005 that a national meeting for physics and astronomy teachers be held during the opportune time of the total solar eclipse of 29 March 2006 with the subject matter " teaching of astronomy and using astronomy to teach physics". The meeting with participation of teachers from all over Turkey has been very successful. The speakers were astronomers and physicists from Turkish universities and educators from the Ministry plus three educators from abroad. A text containing minutes of the meeting has been submitted to the Ministry of Education. The details and their relevance to the 2003 IAU Resolution and the role TUG has undertaken will be presented.
Aslan Zafer
Tunca Zeynel
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