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Toward a Methodology for Informal Astronomy Education Research

September 1, 2006 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks, Exhibitions, Informal/Formal Connections

As the astronomy education community develops, a need has arisen for concrete research and evaluation methodologies, especially within informal educational settings. We propose one such methodology, action evaluation, which attempts to demystify the process of research/evaluation and recruit as partners those who are traditionally left out of this process. Based on the tradition of action research, this methodology incorporates research/evaluation into the fabric of programs and places the researcher/educator in a centralized role. We provide concrete examples of tools that we have used to enact this methodology and elaborate using three case studies from our work in a museum.

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  • Nicholas Stroud
    Author
    Columbia University
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    National Governors Association
  • Rachel Connolly
    Author
    American Museum of Natural History
  • Keith Sheppard
    Author
    Stony Brook University
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1539-1515
    Publication Name: Astronomy Education Review
    Volume: 5
    Number: 2
    Page Number: 146
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science
    Audience: Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Public Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Exhibitions | Informal/Formal Connections

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