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Informal Science Educators' Pedagogical Choices and Goals for Learners: The Case of Planetarium Professionals

December 1, 2013 | Media and Technology

This study extends our understanding of the goals, beliefs, and pedagogical choices made by planetarium professionals. Interviews were conducted with planetarium professionals (N=36) to assess their goals for audiences and beliefs about the design of the learning environment. Classification of participants, according to a six-facet framework on effective learning environment design, suggests a range of perspectives on the design of the learning environment that primarily include learner-centered, motivationally-oriented, socioculturally-centered, and physically-oriented perspectives. Results also point to the importance of considering increased opportunities for professionalism in the field of planetarium education.

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  • 2014 07 24 Julia Plummer July 2013
    Author
    Pennsylvania State University
  • Kim Small
    Author
    Upper Dublin School District
  • Citation

    DOI : 10.3847/AER2013004
    ISSN : 1539-1515
    Publication Name: Astronomy Education Review
    Volume: 12
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 1
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Space science
    Audience: Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Planetarium and Science on a Sphere

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