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Ruangsuwan, Chaiyapong; Arayathanitkul, Kwan – Physics Education, 2009
A low-cost celestial globe is developed to support astronomical coordinate learning. It is used for demonstrating how stars are positioned and to analyse the motion of celestial bodies or diurnal motion. The model was implemented at a weekend astronomy camp provided for students from schools in the northeastern region of Thailand. A series of…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Motion, Foreign Countries, Science Instruction
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Fields, Deborah Anne – International Journal of Science Education, 2009
This study explored American high school students' perceptions of the benefits of a summer astronomy camp, emphasizing a full cycle of the research process and how the organization of the camp contributed to those perceptions. Semi-structured interviews with students and staff were used to elicit the specific benefits that campers perceived from…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Astronomy, Personal Autonomy, High School Students