Seminario "Astronomy Education: an interdisciplinary field of research"

Speaker: Dr. Lara Rodrigues
Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

Abstract: This talk addresses astronomy education as an interdisciplinary field of research and practice that goes far beyond traditional outreach activities. A brief review of the international literature on astronomy education research is presented, and the Chilean case is shown in more detail, considering perspectives from the national school curriculum, teachers' content knowledge, and teacher professional development programs. The talk ends with a discussion of how astronomers can engage with education in a more effective way.