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| Paper: |
Teaching the Moon: A Study of Teaching Methodology Across Age Groups |
| Volume: |
457, Connecting People to Science |
| Page: |
359 |
| Authors: |
Tucker, F.; Paust, N. |
| Abstract: |
In this study I attempted to determine the most effective teaching style for teaching elementary, middle school, and undergraduate students about lunar phases and eclipses. Within each age group, there were two sub groups, one of which was introduced to the material in a standard lecture format while the other sub-group interacted with the content through activities and demonstrations. After their respective lessons, both sub-groups were given the same post-instruction test in order to assess their comprehension of the content. The results from this experiment provided insight into effective teaching styles and common misconceptions about lunar phases and eclipses at different age levels, as well as introducing new interactive teaching activities for elementary, middle school and undergraduate students. |
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