A Pilot Study from the First Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience for Online Degree-Seeking Astronomy Students
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Abstract
Research-based active learning approaches are critical for the teaching and
learning of undergraduate STEM majors. Course-based undergraduate research
experiences (CUREs) are becoming more commonplace in traditional, in-person
academic environments, but have only just started to be utilized in online
education. Online education has been shown to create accessible pathways to
knowledge for individuals from nontraditional student backgrounds, and
increasing the diversity of STEM fields has been identified as a priority for
future generations of scientists and engineers. We developed and instructed a
rigorous, six-week curriculum on the topic of observational astronomy,
dedicated to educating second year online astronomy students in practices and
techniques for astronomical research. Throughout the course, the students
learned about telescopes, the atmosphere, filter systems, adaptive optics
systems, astronomical catalogs, and image viewing and processing tools. We
developed a survey informed by previous research validated assessments aimed to
evaluate course feedback, course impact, student self-efficacy, student science
identity and community values, and student sense of belonging. The survey was
administered at the conclusion of the course to all eleven students yielding
eight total responses. Although preliminary, the results of our analysis
indicate that student confidence in utilizing the tools and skills taught in
the course was significant. Students also felt a great sense of belonging to
the astronomy community and increased confidence in conducting astronomical
research in the future.
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| Authors | Justin Hom; Jennifer Patience; Karen Knierman; Molly N. Simon; Ara Austin |
| Journal | arXiv |
| Year | 2024 |
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