Marques2026
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| BibType | ARTICLE |
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| Author(s) | Joana B. V. Marques |
| Title | Changing Perspectives: Tools and Techniques Used to Go Beyond the Geocentric View in the Planetarium |
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| Tag(s) | EMCA, Informal education, Astronomy education, Planetarium, Allocentric perspective, Conversation analysis, In press |
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| Year | 2026 |
| Language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Museum Education |
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| DOI | 10.1080/10598650.2025.2611361 |
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Abstract
Planetariums are privileged settings to show the night sky as seen from Earth. Nevertheless, they have the potential to go beyond that bi-dimensional view and present other perspectives to their audiences. This is relevant, since research shows that transcending a merely Earth-centered perspective positively influences learning outcomes. Even so, the use of other perspectives in the planetarium is seldom researched, and students often have difficulty understanding multiple perspectives and moving from two-dimensional representations to three-dimensional models. In response, a study was conducted in Portugal to map and characterize the tools used in the planetarium to show different perspectives and the methods used to implement them. A total of 47 planetarium sessions were video recorded and analyzed using conversation analysis. Findings show that most participating planetarians use tools with the intent of showing different perspectives in the context of a broad variety of thematics, mostly focused on solar system dynamics. Moreover, guides use both digital and analog tools, define them in the interaction, and make the change in perspectives explicit. The results contribute to the training of planetarians and the design of planetarium presentations. Future research should further investigate the practical use of these tools and their learning outcomes.
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