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Current Developments in Astronomy Education: Applications to the Developing Countries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 August 2015

John R. Percy
John R. Percy*
Affiliation:
Erindale Campus, University of TorontoMississauga, Ontario, Canada L5L 1C6 e-mail: [email protected]

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Education is a necessary part of the development of astronomy, both to train astronomers and teachers, and to increase public understanding and appreciation of our science. In all countries (and particularly the developing ones), astronomy can attract young people to science and technology. Much is known about how to teach astronomy effectively, at all levels, both in and out of school. The problem is to publicize and implement this knowledge.

Type
II. Joint Discussions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 11 , Issue 2: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XXIIIrd General Assembly of the IAU (Part B), 1997 , 1998 , pp. 908 - 909
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1998