Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy

Lecture-Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy provides a collection of 44 collaborative learning, inquiry-based activities to be used with introductory astronomy courses. Based on education research, these activities are "classroom ready" and lead to deeper, more complete understanding through a series of structured questions that prompt you to use reasoning and identify and correct their misconceptions. All content has been extensively field tested and six new tutorials have been added that respond to reviewer demand, numerous interviews, and nationally conducted workshops.Author: Edward Prather, Tim Slater, Jeff AdamsPublisher: PearsonPublished: 08/03/2012Pages: 176Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 10.70h x 8.40w x 0.50dISBN13: 9780321820464ISBN10: 0321820460BISAC Categories:- Science | Space Science | AstronomyAbout the AuthorEdward Prather is the Executive Director of the Center for Astronomy Education (CAE) and Associate Professor of Astronomy in Steward Observatory at th