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Space Science & Astronomy aspects have been recently included in Ugandas Secondary School Curriculum. The Curriculum has also been improved to entail a Competency Based Teaching style of teaching. The inclusion of aspects of space science and astronomy has called for the need to re-tool physics teachers; especially those that did not have their training at Universities with Astronomy and space science in their curricula. In addition, a competency based style of teaching calls for higher levels of preparation where learners will also need to carry out projects as part of their continuous assessment.
We assess the use of Authentic Astronomical data in the development of projects that can be taken on by teachers and their students in Ugandas Secondary schools.
The study shows that the model not only benefits the students and teachers, but also builds the awareness of Astronomy and space science countrywide.
| Stream | Education, Development and Outreach |
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