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SUMMARY:P09 - Project TALA: Developing A Scalable Syllabus Framework for I
 nformal Astronomy Education in the Philippines
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261123T033000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Moreen Lamsen (Valenzuela City League of Astronomy E
 nthusiasts (V-CLUE))\, Mark Anthony Aguilando (Valenzuela City League of A
 stronomy Enthusiasts (V-CLUE))\nAstronomy plays a vital role in advancing 
 scientific literacy\; however\, astronomy instruction in the Philippines r
 emains largely limited to foundational concepts within the K–12 curricul
 um\, providing few opportunities for learners to explore advanced topics a
 nd develop practical skills. The lack of structured informal astronomy pro
 grams and age-appropriate instructional resources further limits meaningfu
 l engagement with astronomy and space science. To address this gap\, the V
 alenzuela City League of Astronomy Enthusiasts (V-CLUE) developed Project 
 TALA (Teaching Astronomy to Local Audience)\, the first astronomy summer s
 chool camp for youth in the Philippines\, centered on a structured learnin
 g for the youth aged 15–18.\n\nThe syllabus was designed using a learner
 -centered approach and underwent content validation by the DepEd Schools D
 ivision Office of Valenzuela and professionals in astronomy to ensure scie
 ntific accuracy\, pedagogical appropriateness\, and alignment with learner
  needs. It was organized into four major astronomy themes that progressive
 ly introduced concepts rarely discussed in the K–12 curriculum\, includi
 ng observational astronomy\, telescope operations\, stellar evolution\, ga
 laxies\, cosmology\, and space exploration. Each session combined lectures
  with hands-on workshops and was supported by learning experiences such as
  telescope observations\, facility visits\, reflective activities\, and a 
 capstone project. The instructional sequence was guided by Kolb's Experien
 tial Learning Cycle and the 5E Instructional Model to promote inquiry\, co
 nceptual understanding\, and application.\n\nImplementation outcomes demon
 strated that the structured progression of topics and experiential learnin
 g design effectively sustained participant engagement\, achieving a 96.43%
  attendance rate across 12 sessions\, with all participants completing the
  program. Participant evaluations also indicated consistently high ratings
  for lecture delivery\, learning environment\, and engagement. These findi
 ngs suggest that a validated\, developmentally appropriate syllabus can se
 rve as an effective framework for informal astronomy education\, complemen
 ting the Philippine K–12 curriculum while providing a scalable model for
  community-based astronomy programs that promote astronomy literacy and yo
 uth engagement in science.\n\nKeywords: astronomy education\, informal ast
 ronomy education\, curriculum development\, astronomy literacy\, experient
 ial learning\n\nhttps://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/871/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort\, Mactan\, Cebu
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/871/
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