Session 21 Astronomy Education Research

Poster, Monday, January 5, 2004, 9:20am-6:30pm, Hanover Hall

21.01 Does Stereotype Threat Affect Post-Course Scores on the Astronomy Diagnostic Test?

G. L. Deming (Univ. of Maryland), B. Hufnagel (Anne Arundel CC), J. M. Landato (W. R. Harper College), A. K. Hodari (CNA)

21.02 The Use of Personal Responder Devices to Assess Student Understanding, and Student Beliefs About Their Effectiveness, in Astro 101

E.F.C. Dokter, G. Brissenden, E.E. Prather, J.C. Antonellis, P. Richwine (University of Arizona)

21.03 Exploring the Universe with TV Remotes: Cooperative Quizzes via the Classroom Performance System (CPS) in AY101

G. Byrd, S. Coleman, C. Werneth (Univ. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa)

21.04 Learner-Centered Teaching Techniques in Astronomy 101

L. V. Jones, L. A. Marschall (Gettysburg College), E. Prather (University of Arizona)

21.05 Science Illiteracy: Breaking the Cycle

L.A. Lebofsky (U. Arizona), N.R. Lebofsky (U. Arizona, Retired)

21.06 The Astronomy Diagnostic Test at the High School Level

G. W. Wolf (SW Missouri State University), C. Long (Ozark High School)