Spatial Thinking in Undergraduate Science Education

Spatial thinking is central to many scientific domains and professions spatial ability predicts success and participation in science. However spatial thinking is not is not emphasized in our educational system. This paper presents a selective review of four types of studies regarding spatial thinking in undergraduate science curricula; (1) correlational studies examining the relations between measures of spatial ability and performance in science disciplines, (2) studies that attempt to train aspects of spatial thinking, (3) studies of how students understand specific spatial representations in sciences (4) studies that use dynamic spatial representations to promote scientific understanding. For each type of study, the evidence is critically evaluated and conclusions are drawn about how to nurture spatial thinking in science.     

Using sunshine for elementary space science education: A model for IHY scientist–teacher partnerships

An elementary science education professional development partnership between Culver City Unified School District teachers and UCLA has been formed. The project was designed to assist teachers to comfortably present introductory space science concepts, to support them in their efforts, and to aid them in encouraging their students to develop inquiry skills related to space sciences. The project encourages teacher use of observational science techniques in their classrooms, the use of NASA solar mission images and enhanced use of astronomical observation to facilitate discovery learning. The integrated approach of the project has fostered collegial learning activities among the participating teachers and offered them opportunities for continued renewal and professional development of teacher competencies in astronomy and space science. The activities used in the classroom were developed by others, classroom tested, and specifically address National Science Education and California Science Content Standards. These activities have been sustained through on-going collaboration between the scientist and the teachers, a summer Research Experience for Teachers program, and on-going, grade-specific, district-sponsored workshops. Assessment of the value of the program is done by the school district and is used to continuously improve each workshop and program component. Culver City (California) Unified School District is a small urban school district located on the Westside of Los Angeles. This paper describes the program and the plans for incorporating IHY-themed science into the classroom.     

Space science education in Egypt and the 2006 solar eclipse

The space science research has been started in Egypt since 1910 by measuring the solar constant as indication of solar radiation at Helwan Observatory. The solar sunspot studies and its influence on the Nile flooding was erected and operated at Helwan as a first solar station in Egypt during 1957. Zeiss-Coude’ refractor was installed in 1964. Astronomy and space science educations started in Egypt at the university level since 1936 at Department of Astronomy and Meteorology of Cairo University. Undergraduate and graduate education in Egypt will be discussed in this work.     

高校科技人才成长环境与管理模式探索

将科技人才成长环境分成外部环境和内部环境两个部分，以及一般环境和具体环境两个层次，提出了成长环境对科技人才成长的作用方式及其影响。在环境管理方面，提出了环境激励和环境管理的涵义、人才成长及流动环境激励的基本模式、科技人才成长环境管理十大设计原则等。初步提出了科技人才成长环境系统优化概念。     

多通道智能场强计的研制

介绍87C51单片机在研制多通道场强计中的应用情况以及软件和硬件的研究设计。     

场独立-场依存认知风格对大学英语听力教学的影响

认知风格与语言学习任务具有显著的相关性。本文根据英语学习者场独立-场依存认知风格在听力理解中表现出来的不同特点,提出不同的大学英语听力教学策略,旨在因材施教,提高学习者的听力能力和语言应用能力。     

航天科技组织知识型员工满意度研究

本文以航天科技组织中的知识型员工为研究对象,针对航天领域内知识型员工的群体特征、组织特征和工作特征,分析并对航天科技组织中知识型员工的满意度维度及其影响因素进行了实地测评,作出了改进满意度的系统建议。     

中国国防科技工业发展的途径

对新中国建立以来国防科技工业发展的经验、得失进行了分析、总结。依据现代战争的特点和国防科技工业发展规律，对国防科技工业今后发展趋势进行了探讨。     

DME询问信号捕获的设计与实现

捕获询问信号是DME地面设备的一个重要功能组成部分。现役的地面设备中大多使用的捕获单元为分离器件电路设计，其电路复杂，控制难度大，改进与维护成本高。针对这些问题，本文设计采用ADC结合FPGA作为主要功能器件，并通过软件算法完成数字滤波、脉冲峰值提取和半幅点计算，实现询问信号的识别与捕获。不仅大幅减少元器件的使用，缩小设备体积，还可提高扩展性与可靠性。结合机柜验证测试，结果符合设计要求。     

C 波段全场效应晶体管化宽带微波接收机

介绍一个全场效应晶体管化 C 波段卫星转发器用微波接收机的方案,并给出微波通道部分的实验结果,其中采用元器件均以国内1986年生产,现空间仍在用的高可靠性器件为设计依据和实验样管。实验结果与法国汤姆逊公司1986年为我国研制生产的 C 波段接收机(以下简称法国接收机)相比,电气指标均能达到该公司产品水平,同时具有结构简单、体积小、低功耗等优点。该方案同样适于 Ku波段应用。