Astronomy and Writing: An Innovative Approach to Science Instruction

天文学与写作：科学的创新方法 指令 这个项目的目标是帮助新生发展 批判性思维能力和更好地理解基本 科学原则。 该项目的目标是建设 一本数学和写作结合的天文学练习册。在 新墨西哥州州立大学的大部分学生 是西班牙裔，所以特别注意的是， 适合这个群体的锻炼。本手册将利用 “跨课程写作”（WAC）技术。 大量的研究发现， 存在于写作和学习之间。写作也是 被证明是物理和数学教学的有效工具。 该项目旨在利用写作的价值， 天文学的学习工具。WAC技术的结合 进入天文学初级班，在这个级别，是一个独特的 实验 其目的是，该项目作为一个 在新的物理科学的未来努力的原型 墨西哥州立大学，这里开发的材料是 可以转移到其他机构。

Astronomy and Writing: An Innovative Approach to Science Instruction The goal of this project is to help incoming students develop critical thinking skills and a better understanding of basic scientific principles. The goal of the project is to construct an astronomy workbook which utilizes both math and writing. At New Mexico State University a large portion of the student body is Hispanic, so particular care is being given to constructing exercises appropriate to this group. The workbook will utilize the techniques of "Writing-Across-the-Curriculum" (WAC). Numerous investigations have found that a strong relation exists between writing and learning. Writing has also been shown to be an effective tool in physics and math instruction. The project is designed to exploit the values of writing as a learning tool in astronomy. The incorporation of WAC techniques into a beginning astronomy class, at this level, is a unique experiment. The intent is that the project serve as a prototype for future efforts in the physical sciences at New Mexico State University and that the material developed here be transportable to other institutions.