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Astronomy Education Review / Volume 10 / Issue 1 / RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS

2011, AER, 10 (1), 010102, doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/AER2010010

An Analysis of Papers on Astronomy Education in Proceedings of IAU Meetings from 1988 to 2006

Published 18 April 2011

Paulo Sergio Bretones

Departamento de Metodologia de Ensino, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brazil

Jorge Megid Neto

Faculdade de Educação, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil

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The authors analyzed 283 papers dealing with astronomy education published in the IAU proceedings from 1988 to 2006. The analysis was conducted to determine both the characteristics and trends of published research studies in order to determine whether researchers should consider taking new directions. The authors conclude that educational research requires deeper treatments dealing with epistemological questions, as well as teaching and learning processes. The authors hope that this analysis will stimulate the development of scientific investigations more appropriate to the needs of astronomy education.

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astronomy, physics education

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1539-1515 (online)

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History
Received 12 November 2010
Accepted 01 February 2011
Published online 18 April 2011
Digital Object Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/AER2010010

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Tables

Table I. Distribution of the astronomy education papers presented at IAU meetings.

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Table II. Distribution of the astronomy education papers presented at IAU meetings, by country of origin of the authors.

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Table III. Distribution of the astronomy education papers presented at IAU meetings by school grade level.

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Table IV. Distribution of the astronomy education papers presented at IAU meetings by focus of the study.

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Table V. Distribution of the astronomy education papers presented on IAU meetings by type of academic research.

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