An Overview of the Development of Astronomy in Costa Rica and Contributions by the San Jose Planetarium at the University of Costa Rica

 

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Egilea: Calvo Gutiérrez, Ivannia
Formatua: artículo original
Egoera:Versión publicada
Argitaratze data:2019
Deskribapena:This article describes the development of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Science and other areas of Science within the Costa Rican Public Education System and important contributions of the San Jose Planetarium at the University of Costa Rica since its founding ten years ago, and the relationship of the planetarium within the areas of Education Administration as well as the historical, political, cultural and social impact on Costa Ricans. A brief  history of the course, Fundamental Astronomy, is analyzed as well as its association with other scientific and educational programs which the Planetarium also offers. Different features of the San Jose Planetarium are analyzed as well as its association with Costa Rica´s Public Education Administrative System based on recommendations by the International Astronomical Union [IAU] (2012) and Costa Rica´s State of the Nation Program 2014.
Herria:Portal de Revistas UCR
Erakundea:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Hizkuntza:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:archivo.portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/29180
Sarrera elektronikoa:https://archivo.revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/educacion/article/view/29180
Gako-hitza:Planetarium of the University of Costa Rica
Astronomy
Education management
Education
Planetario de la Universidad de Costa Rica
Astronomía
Gestión de la educación
Educación