Perception Measurement Instrument On The Use Of Real Astronomical Data In The School Classroom
TalkSpecial Topic: Evaluation
6th Shaw-IAU Workshop
Wednesday Nov. 13, 2024
UTC: 8:25 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. America/New_York: 3:25 a.m.- 3:35 a.m.
Friday Nov. 15, 2024
UTC: 12:55 p.m. - 1:05 p.m. America/New_York: 7:55 a.m.- 8:05 a.m.
Irma Fuentes-Morales (Universidad de Santiago de Chile)
Coauthors: Javiera Núñez (Universidad de Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile), Carla Hernández (Universidad de Santiago de Chile)
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In this work we present the design of an instrument to evaluate the perception of students before and after participating in an activity involving the use of astronomical data in the subject of physic, in order to determine if the teaching of astronomy can motivate students in science learning. This instrument was validated by expert judgment validation. In addition, this test was preliminarily applied in the subject of Physics in a 9th and 10th grade class. The results of the test application showed the expected results, indicating that students positively evaluate the use of real astronomical data in the classroom.
About Irma Fuentes-Morales
Irma Fuentes is a Dr in Astrophysics and is currently a postdoctoral researcher in astronomy education at the Millennium Nucleus on Young Exoplanets and their Moons (YEMS) at the University of Santiago of Chile (USACH). Her research areas include nova explosions in cataclysmic variable stars and astronomical education research, with a focus on developing classroom activities that utilize astronomy to teach scientific subjects, primarily aligned with the Chilean educational reality.
