We study astronomy lesson planning by pre-service primary teachers using textbook chapters authored by the first author. Firstly, we analyze the initial impressions of students in their only astronomy education course. Secondly, we contrast these with the planning decisions behind four teaching sequences developed for their teaching practicum (ages 8–11). In both settings, the first author was the instructor. Results are based on teacher evaluations and classroom implementation records. This analysis is projected to support a future design-based research process within a doctoral thesis in science education.

Biography:

Fernando Ariel Karaseur is a Professor of Secondary and Higher Education in Physics (School of Exact and Natural Sciences, University of Buenos Aires) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Science Teaching (Universidad del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires) supervised by Dr. Gangui, head of the Didactics of Astronomy group to which he belongs since 2011. He has been working in primary schools for twelve years and in teacher training for five years.