H. Bekaert, H. Van Winckel, W. Van Dooren, A. Steegen, and M. De Cock, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 16 (2), 020135 (2020).
Young children, students, and adults may have alternative ideas about the motion of the Sun and stars as we observe them in the sky. However, a good understanding of this apparent…
D. Everding and J. Keller, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 16 (2), 020128 (2020).
We present the analysis of the planetarium usage survey (PLUS), a two-part, mixed-methods initial study investigating planetarium use in the U.S. by undergraduate learners.…
P. Chastenay and M. Riopel, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 16 (2), 020107 (2020).
We present the development and validation of a new assessment tool, the Moon Phases Concept Inventory for Middle School (MPCI-MS), a concept inventory about the phases of the moon…
C. O'Donnell, E. Prather, and P. Behroozi, J. Coll. Sci. Teaching, 50 (3), 68-77 (2021).
General education college astronomy courses offer instructors both a unique audience and a unique challenge. For many students, such a course may be their first time encountering a…
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A teacher’s scientific understanding has a dramatic impact on students’ ability to learn science. This article describes the results of administering the Astronomy Diagnostic Test…
