The Impact of an Authentic Astronomy Programme on Students’ Understanding of and Attitudes Towards Science

Auriol Heary

doi:10.26182/5dce521f767c0

The Impact of an Authentic Astronomy Programme on Students’ Understanding of and Attitudes Towards Science

Auriol Heary

School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing

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Abstract

Authentic science with achievable but challenging activities may be a suitable alternative to current pedagogies used to teach science, in particular, astronomy. Participating students designed and conducted an independent asteroid research project using remotely, a one-metre telescope. This research took the form of action research with a mixed method, case study methodology. An analysis of the quantitative data and the rich case studies showed that the authentic astronomy programme had a positive effect on students' conceptual understanding, attitude towards science and their capacity to work like a scientist. Students with different aptitudes for and attitudes to science experienced success.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Blair, David, Supervisor Coward, David, Supervisor Venville, Grady, Supervisor
Award date	29 Sept 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/5dce521f767c0
Publication status	Unpublished - 2018

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