4-year Astrobiology Teaching Experience in an Astronomy Department

Autor:	Z. Bozkurt
Přispěvatelé:	Deustua, S, Eastwood, K, TenKate, IL, Ege Üniversitesi
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2019
Předmět:	010308 nuclear & particles physics Teaching method Physics QC1-999 0103 physical sciences Evaluation methods Astronomy 010306 general physics 01 natural sciences Geology Astrobiology
Zdroj:	EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol 200, p 02012 (2019)
ISSN:	0004-7090
Popis:	1st International Symposium on Education in Astronomy and Astrobiology (ISE2A) -- JUL 03-08, 2017 -- Utrecht, NETHERLANDS WOS: 000470907800035 Astrobiology is a multidisciplinary field related to the sciences of Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology and Geology. An optional Astrobiology course has been taught in the Astronomy department of Ege University (Turkey) since 2013. The main objectives of this introductory course are to introduce and familiarize the astronomy students to the fundamentals of astrobiology. In this study, 4-year teaching experience of Astrobiology course has been examined. Course objectives, teaching methods, learning activities and evaluation methods were discussed. To evaluate the students' learning experiences and knowledge gains anonymous surveys and knowledge assessments were used. Furthermore, additional surveys were made to understand the interests and tendencies of the students in chosing this optional course.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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