What's That Object? Learning Astronomical Concepts through the Use of the "Aladin" Program and Manipulation of Astronomical Images

Autor/inn/en	de Lima, Melina S.; de Amôres, Eduardo B.; Santos, José Vicente C.; Martin, Vera A. F.
Titel	What's That Object? Learning Astronomical Concepts through the Use of the "Aladin" Program and Manipulation of Astronomical Images
Quelle	In: Journal of Astronomy & Earth Sciences Education, 5 (2018) 1, S.23-52 (30 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2374-6246
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Astronomy; Science Education; Scientific Concepts; Computer Software; Educational Games; Elementary School Science; Elementary School Students; Science Instruction; Teaching Methods; Outcomes of Education; Science Tests; Pretests Posttests; Achievement Gains; Brazil + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Astronomie; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Educational game; Lernspiel; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Brasilien
Abstract	Various studies have noted current shortcomings in the teaching and learning of science in schools, and the results of large-scale tests show that despite heavy investment in education, Brazilians' understanding of science test scores typically fall short of what could be if students had a consistent, high-quality basic education. This article summarizes the teaching plan and systematic study results for an activity titled "What's That Object?" implemented in the city of Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil, in 2015. Astronomical concepts were taught, and the Aladin software was used in the lessons, which included two computerized memory games produced for this activity. We believe that the results lend strong support to the notion that astronomy education can be improved and motivates educators to teach astronomical concepts at the elementary school level. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01