Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

Astronomy involve concepts that related to everyday phenomena. Astronomy is also about the science of celestial observation and evaluation involving celestial objects that happened outside the earth's atmosphere. In Malaysia, astronomy topic has been adapted in various of school levels especially in science and mathematics syllabus. However, some of the younger communities’ have problem in understanding about the basic concept of astronomy. Therefore, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Astronomy Co-Curricular students have carried out an online Service-Learning approach for transferring the astronomy knowledge to the younger students. This innovative astronomy service-learning approach consists of five activities namely Astronomy Talks, Demonstration, Hands-on, Quiz and Competition.

Biography:

Sr (Surveyor) Dr. Othman Bin Zainon is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Geoinformation, Faculty of Built Enviroment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He has acquired his Certificate and Diploma in Land Surveying from Polytechnic Ungku Omar, Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying, Master of Science in Land Surveying, and Doctor of Philosophy in Geomatic Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He has over 19 years of experience in teaching subjects such as field astronomy, Islamic astronomy, and other related subjects. His expertise is in Geomatic Engineering, Field Astronomy and Islamic Astronomy. He has also authored more than 100 technical papers which published in proceeding, journal and edited book.

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