| Name: | Pritesh Ranadive |
| Affiliation: | HBCSE-TIFR |
| Conference ID : | ASI2024_962 |
| Title : | Baseline Survey: Teachers' Perspectives on Astronomy Education in India |
| Authors : | Akshat Singhal,
Pritesh Ranadive,
Moupiya Maji,
Surhud More,
Aniket Sule, |
| Authors Affiliation: | Akshat Singhal, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR
Pritesh Ranadive, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR
Moupiya Maji, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
Surhud More, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
Aniket Sule, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR |
| Mode of Presentation: | Oral |
| Abstract Category : | Education, Outreach and Heritage |
| Abstract : | The Office of Astronomy Education - India has launched a baseline survey to understand the current state of astronomy education in the nation. This study explores the views of students and teachers about the content of astronomy in the school syllabus, their basic understanding, interest levels, and connections to cultural aspects. With the HBCSE Institutional Review Board's approval, we've adapted the survey into more than 10 languages. We've reached out to 30 schools, spanning diverse urban and rural regions in the country, engaging about 2000 students in total. The survey methodology includes two components: a set of short questions for the students and interviews for the teachers. We present an initial analysis derived from interviews with 10 teachers, focusing on their perspectives regarding the astronomy curriculum in schools located in the Mumbai-Pune area. |
