Peer Instruction for Astronomy

Peer Instruction for Astronomy is an instructor's guide to an exciting and easily-implemented enhancement for lecture classes in introductory astronomy. Application of this powerful and efficient teaching technique requires that the instructor have on hand a large number of thought-provoking, conceptual short answer questions aimed at a variety of levels. While significant numbers of such questions have been published for use in Physics, Peer Instruction for Astronomy provides the first such compilation for Astronomy, and includes hints on use of the technique and applications of the method. Covers peer instruction, incentives, a large database of conceptual questions for use in class, and a list of readings and resources. Ideal for introductory astronomy intructors at the undergraduate or advanced high school level.