Encouraging Student Participation in Large Astronomy Courses

Autor/in	Willoughby, Shannon D.
Titel	Encouraging Student Participation in Large Astronomy Courses
Quelle	In: Physics Teacher, 50 (2012) 3, S.146-148 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-921X
DOI	10.1119/1.3685109
Schlagwörter	Astronomy; College Science; Introductory Courses; Science Instruction; Nonmajors; College Students; Student Participation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Astronomie; Einführungskurs; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Collegestudent; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung
Abstract	Introductory astronomy is one of the most widely taught classes in the country and the majority of the students who take these classes are non-science majors. Because this demographic of students makes up the majority of astronomy enrollments, it is especially important as instructors that we do our best to make sure these students don't finish this course thinking that they can't do science, that only experts can understand scientific concepts, or that science is just an elaborate belief system. Ideally, at least some classroom time would be spent having the students use skills they already possess to explore concepts about astronomy. Realistically, we understand the time constraints and pressures felt by the average college instructor and the incredible amount of time and energy that can be required to rework a course. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10