The State of High School Astronomy Education Might* Shock You! (*It probably won't, but it MIGHT!)
- Event Type
- Seminar/Symposium
- Sponsor
- Department of Astronomy
- Location
- 134 Astronomy Building
- Virtual
- Join online
- Date
- Nov 18, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- Speaker
- Spencer Wilken
- Contact
- Daniel Franco
- danielf9@illinois.edu
- Phone
- 217-300-6769
- Views
- 18
- Originating Calendar
- Astronomy Journal Club
In my talk, I will present the preliminary findings from surveys of rural science teachers and explore how the demographic insights, alongside prior research, are informing my upcoming AER journal paper. I will also discuss the qualitative methods used for analyzing teacher interviews and highlight specific examples of effective (or, in two cases, ineffective) educational strategies currently employed. Finally, I will synthesize these findings to propose actionable next steps for our department to design targeted, collaborative outreach initiatives aimed at supporting rural communities.