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Research<\/span><\/h1>\n

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ASTRO ACCEL, the Global Network for Accelerating Synergies Through Research on Astronomy in Culture, Communication, Education and Learning, is a three-year project funded by the National Science Foundation of the United States. This transformative project aims to build a sustained global network of collaborators working within and across domains to accelerate research and strengthen the research-to-practice and practice-to-research collaboration. We hope to grow relationships between and among researchers, practitioners, and networks and build additional human capacity and infrastructure (both social and technological) needed to support an international network of networks of individuals and institutions. <\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Primary Objective<\/b><\/td>\nTo elicit feedback from members about their experience with the ASTRO ACCEL Network of Networks (NoN), and network building more generally.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secondary Objective(s)<\/b><\/td>\nUnderstand how networks of networks can accelerate research, education, and sharing of resources related to astronomy education, outreach, communications, and culture.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Research Intervention(s) <\/b><\/td>\nThis research will look to describe and facilitate the construction of a collaborative infrastructure, a network of networks of astronomy-related organizations and institutes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Definitions of Catagories\/Domain Descriptions<\/h2>\n

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Culture<\/b>: The notion of \u201cculture\u201d in astronomy refers to a kaleidoscope of communities, values, and practices, ranging from \u201cepistemic\u201d cultures of global scientific collaboration to the practice of astronomy by societies throughout human history. Diverse framings of \u201cculture\u201d imply that understanding the multifaceted social aspects and impact of astronomy requires an interdisciplinary approach that bridges gaps between science and society. ASTRO ACCEL will create links between social and humanistic studies of astronomy research and practice that otherwise remain isolated, and to link these knowledge networks (and the information they carry) with the project\u2019s other pillars – education, engagement, and communication.<\/span><\/p>\n

Communication<\/b>: Science communication is at the heart of what makes science a sustainable field of study; without communication, science could not exist. Communicators are a varied group that spans non-formal and informal science education, as well as the spectrum from scientist communicators to outreach professionals. Regardless of the type of communicator, the goal is the same: promote science in a way that improves access and inspires everyone \u2013 regardless of age \u2013 to engage with STEM.<\/span><\/p>\n

Communication is central to ASTRO ACCEL’s mission and vision, and serves as the bridge connecting the project’s pillars of science, culture, education, and learning. Moreover, ASTRO ACCEL sees communication as a pillar unto itself that will be impacted by the joint understandings established through this network of networks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Education<\/b>: As defined here, astronomy education research is discipline-based education research, which focuses on exploring the teaching and learning of astronomy topics\/concepts in formal education settings.. Examples of astronomy education research\u00a0 focus areas\u00a0 include, but are not limited to, student learning, conceptual change, teacher professional development, curriculum design and development,\u00a0 attitudes, self-efficacy, resource evaluation and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Engagement\/Outreach<\/b>: As defined here, astronomy engagement\/outreach research focuses on astronomy in informal education settings. Informal learning is defined as \u201clearning from experience that takes place outside formally structured, institutionally sponsored, class-room based activities\u201d (Maci\u00e0 & Garc\u00eda, 2016). Learning is self-directed, voluntary, and guided by individual needs and interests. Learning can happen in any setting, including but not limited to, work, at home, science centers, planetariums, parks, museums, zoos, or during leisure activities, and can be intentional or unintentional.\u00a0 Examples of research focus areas in informal education include, but are not limited to, learner engagement and outcomes, science exhibit design and development, informal educator training, free-choice experience, learning via media, learner attitudes or self-efficacy, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cross Disciplinary Research<\/b>: ASTRO ACCEL recognizes silos are limiting. While we have defined these four areas of focus, we will strongly encourage and support research and research to practice efforts that cut across astronomy culture, communications, education, and engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, please refer to the NSF ASTRO ACCEL project abstract<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Research Principles<\/h2>\n

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Overall Data Management and Research Design<\/span><\/h3>\n