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SUMMARY:O19 - Preparing Future Science Communicators: An Experiential Astr
 onomy Learning Internship Program at DOST-PAGASA
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261124T023000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Rizzalyn Joy Agustin (DOST-PAGASA)\nIn the Philippin
 es\, the growing interest in astronomy and the continued development of th
 e astronomy community provide a dynamic context for astronomy education an
 d science communication initiatives. One such educational opportunity is t
 he internship program implemented by the Space Science and Astronomy Secti
 on of DOST-PAGASA\, which provides students from diverse educational backg
 rounds with experiential learning in astronomy education and science commu
 nication. The program welcomes participants\, including senior high school
  students\, undergraduate astronomy majors\, and students from non-astrono
 my disciplines. Through authentic learning activities\, the internship ena
 bles interns to integrate astronomy knowledge with science communication p
 ractices.\n\nA central component of the internship is the development of a
  planetarium lecture\, which interns subsequently present to a supervisor 
 or\, when opportunities are available\, to visiting audiences. For interns
 hips lasting three weeks or longer\, participants also prepare an astronom
 ical diary that translates monthly astronomical information into an access
 ible format\, providing additional practice in communicating astronomy con
 cepts to the public.\n\nThis presentation describes the structure\, implem
 entation\, and educational rationale of the internship program as a model 
 for experiential learning in informal astronomy education. It highlights h
 ow the program engages participants across different educational levels an
 d disciplines through structured activities that integrate astronomy knowl
 edge\, planetarium presentation skills\, and science communication. By sha
 ring this internship framework\, the presentation offers a practical examp
 le of how experiential learning can support the development of future scie
 nce communicators in informal astronomy education.\n\nhttps://indico.narit
 .or.th/event/238/contributions/925/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort Ballroom II
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/925/
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