Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Aug 2006
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Astronomy for the Developing World, 26th meeting of the IAU, Special Session 5, 21-22 August, 2006 in Prague, Czech Republic, SP
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
The goal of this work is to present an analysis of the projects developed by the Teaching and Popularization Section of the Liga Ibero-Americana de Astronomía (LIADA). We first present a brief outline of the LIADA and its objectives, with emphasis in the attempts to organize, conduct and stimulate the collaboration between the professional and amateur astronomers in Latin-America. The Section is based in Brazil and counts with the support of 16 coordinators from most Latin-American countries. Presently several projects are being developed as: astronomy to the schools, oppositions, conjuctions, eclipses and transits. The observational projects are communicated at the home page of the Section (http://www.iscafaculdades.com.br/liada) and aim to attract the attention of the general public, teachers and students to encourage the observation. The participants gather the astronomical data at the home page, supplemented by the aid of local coordinators and spontaneous collaborators. The strategy is to circulate important support material and open a discussion forum about each of the observed phenomena to enhance their public consideration and visibility. We have analyzed the records and present an evaluation of the projects executed jointly with other institutions and individuals, their importance for scientific education, the nomination and relationship with the coordinators, the difficulties with written reports, the need of a dynamical maintenance of the home page, the question of the language, the establishment of a useful communications network and the visibility of the LIADA activities. We conclude with a critical assessment of these activities, their strengths and weaknesses as observed by us and future projects of astronomy education.
Bretones Paulo S.
Oliveira V. C.
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