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Current Developments in Astronomy Education: Applications to the Developing Countries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 August 2015

John R. Percy*
Affiliation:
Erindale Campus, University of TorontoMississauga, Ontario, Canada L5L 1C6 e-mail: jpercy@erin.utoronto.ca

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Education is a necessary part of the development of astronomy, both to train astronomers and teachers, and to increase public understanding and appreciation of our science. In all countries (and particularly the developing ones), astronomy can attract young people to science and technology. Much is known about how to teach astronomy effectively, at all levels, both in and out of school. The problem is to publicize and implement this knowledge.

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II. Joint Discussions
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1998