Research in Science & Technological Education,
By Trumper, Ricardo
“A Cross-age Study of Senior High School Students’ Conceptions of Basic Astronomy Concepts”
Publisher: Routledge
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Pp. 2001
2001
A Cross-age Study of Senior High School Students’ Conceptions of Basic Astronomy Concepts
Type: Empirical
Data collection method: Survey
Number of subjects, range: Large — 31 or more
Grade and age of subjects: 6th-8th grade — under 13-14 years, 9th-12 grade — under 17-18 years
- Cause of the day and night cycle is due to earth moving around the sun.
- Moon is always exposed to the sun’s rays and the other side is hidden by the earth.
- Distance between sun and earth causes seasons.