30 June 2025 to 4 July 2025
Leiden University, Gorlaeus building
Europe/Amsterdam timezone
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Stargazing Live! Discover the transient Universe in the NOVA Mobile Planetarium - ASTRO

1 Jul 2025, 09:00
1h 30m
Leiden University, Gorlaeus building

Leiden University, Gorlaeus building

Einsteinweg 55 2333 CC Leiden https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/locations/gorlaeus-building#tab-1
Oral presentation Astronomy and Astrophysics education (ASTRO) Workshops

Speakers

Joanna Holt (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences & Netherlands Research School for Astronomy)Mr Joris Hanse (Netherlands Research School for Astronomy)

Description

Stargazing Live! aims to capture the imagination of students with a combination of live and interactive planetarium lessons, real astronomical data, and lessons built around interactive knowledge representations . The lessons were created using a co-creation model and tackle concepts in the pre-university (astro)physics curriculum which students find difficult to grasp with traditional interventions. An evaluation study in nine Dutch classrooms showed that learners are inspired and engaged by the planetarium but are not always able to link the content to the classroom.

Education level Age 15-18 (Secondary education)
Physics topic Astronomy and Astrophysics
Research focus Student conceptions / Preconceptions / Misconceptions
Research method Mixed method (qualitative & quantitative)
Organizing preference criteria Physics topic

Author

Joanna Holt (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences & Netherlands Research School for Astronomy)

Co-authors

Dr Bert Bredeweg (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences) Mr Dennis Vaendel (Freelance Science Writer) Mr Joris Hanse (Netherlands Research School for Astronomy) Marco Kragten (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences) Marieke Baan (Netherlands Research School for Astronomy) Paul Groot (Radboud University) Steven Bloemen (Radboud University)

Presentation materials