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SUMMARY:O06 - Expanding Astronomy Outreach: An Adult-Centered Online Progr
 am for Parents in Indonesia
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261123T073000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261123T074500Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261112T140601Z
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Ajeng Tri Handini (langitselatan)\nChildren are natu
 ral questioners\, and their curiosity about the world around them often le
 aves adults searching for answers. Science\, particularly astronomy\, is p
 art of our daily life. Children’s questions are inseparable from a starr
 y night sky\, a moon that always follows us\, and a big yellow sun in the 
 day. As a child's primary educators and first points of reference\, parent
 s are expected to answer these questions anytime and anywhere. This realit
 y calls on parents to prepare themselves to be learning buddies for their 
 children.\n\nIn Indonesia\, online astronomy programs are widely available
 \, but almost exclusively designed for children. Programs intended for adu
 lt learners\, particularly parents\, remain rare or virtually nonexistent.
  While parents often accompany their children in these classes\, the conte
 nt is tailored for children and does not deepen the parent's own understan
 ding of astronomy. Recognizing this gap and acknowledging that parents are
  a child's first learning buddy\, we developed Astronomy for Parents\, an 
 online astronomy program designed specifically for mothers and fathers. Be
 coming a parent does not mean stopping learning\; if anything\, it demands
  more of it\, as children grow and their questions only multiply.\n\nThe p
 rogram held its first session in June 2026 on the topic of Stars and Plane
 ts\, chosen as the most familiar and observable topic for parents with no 
 prior astronomy background. Each session follows four segments: an opening
  hook question\, concept exploration\, a simple hands-on activity\, and a 
 Q&A discussion. Eight participants attended the pilot session. All partici
 pants rated the content as easy to understand\, and seven of the eight ind
 icated a desire to return for future sessions. These early findings sugges
 t that an adult-centered approach to astronomy outreach for parents can be
  effective in terms of engagement and home-based learning. We look forward
  to sharing this work to expand astronomy outreach in Indonesia through th
 e langitselatan programme.\n\nhttps://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contrib
 utions/910/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort Ballroom II
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/910/
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