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Faculty Member of Research Institution for Curriculum Dere lopment & Educational Innorations
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Faculty Member of shahid Rajaee University
Abstract
Following recent developments in Astronomy and Astrophysics this paper aimed to investigate the possibility of offering astronomy programs in formal and informal education. It also explored implications and the facilities required for proper astronomy courses. To this end, various educational institutions and facilities such as schools, students’ research centers and institute for the intellectual development of children and young adults were reviewed. Finally, influential factors related to development and implementation of astronomy courses Inpublic education were examined. Findings indicated that there is an appropriate potential for offering such courses.
Shekarbāghāni, A., Badriān, ., & Vesali, M. (2010). Feasibility study on astronomy education in primary and secondary education schools of Iran. Journal of Educational Innovations, 9(2), 157-184.
MLA
Ashraf-alsādāt Shekarbāghāni; Ābed Badriān; Mansoor Vesali. "Feasibility study on astronomy education in primary and secondary education schools of Iran". Journal of Educational Innovations, 9, 2, 2010, 157-184.
HARVARD
Shekarbāghāni, A., Badriān, ., Vesali, M. (2010). 'Feasibility study on astronomy education in primary and secondary education schools of Iran', Journal of Educational Innovations, 9(2), pp. 157-184.
VANCOUVER
Shekarbāghāni, A., Badriān, ., Vesali, M. Feasibility study on astronomy education in primary and secondary education schools of Iran. Journal of Educational Innovations, 2010; 9(2): 157-184.
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