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Creation of Educational Resources: A Research Scientist's Role

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2017

Carol A. Christian
Carol A. Christian*
Affiliation:
Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218 USA

Abstract

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Material and resources for use in science education must contain accurate, up-to-date data and research results. Clearly when curricula and other materials for use in informal science education and for public understanding of science are developed, the direct interaction and influence of research scientists is beneficial. What is the role of scientists in resource development? In colleges and universities, educational materials are scientist-centric since scientists are the principal science educators and therefore create the specific courseware they need. In a pre-college educational environment, and in science museums (for example), appropriate product creation is driven by experienced educators and other experts. The research scientist, drawn from a research environment, may not be the best instigator of those resources.

Type
Education and Outreach
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 213: Bioastronomy 2002: Life Among the stars , 2004 , pp. 545 - 548
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2004 

References

Christian, C.A., Eisenhamer, B., Eisenhamer, J., & Teays, T. 2001, Journal of Science and Technology Education, 10, 38 Google Scholar