Astronomy

With unique individual perspectives that converge into a unified voice, sketch comedy group Astronomy Club delivers a smart and absurd brand of humor.

Astronomy is experiencing a golden era. Just the past few years have brought epochal discoveries that have excited people from all walks of life, from the first planets orbiting other stars to the accelerating Universe, domi- nated by the still-enigmatic dark matter and dark energy. Europe is at the forefront of all areas of contemporary astronomy. The challenge before us is to consolidate and strengthen this position for the future.

From a noted specialist in astronomy education and outreach, this Brief provides an overview of the most influential discipline-based science education research literature now guiding contemporary astronomy teaching. In recent years, systematic studies of effective and efficient teaching strategies have provided a solid foundation for enhancing college-level students’ learning in astronomy.