Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010aas...21536603k&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #215, #366.03; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 42, p.555
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
Employing the research-based curricular planning approach called the 5E Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate), we developed five planetarium-based labs for non-science majors to teach students how to predict the apparent motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars from different positions on Earth. Our goal was to determine the effectiveness of the curriculum's ability to foster conceptual change over the course of a semester for two classes (N 33). We also assessed student confidence and interest. Open-ended responses preceded by a multiple choice question were used to assess student content knowledge before and after each laboratory. We found positive shifts for 13 out of the 15 assessments (86%) based on quantitative analysis of the closed-ended responses. Qualitative results will be presented as a result of analysis on the open-ended responses.
Cool Adrienne
Krok Michelle
Prather Edward E.
Tanner K. D.
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