Facilitating Celestial Navigations Through Artistic Visualisation of Constellations Using Artsterism

This is a poster presented at the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education, organised by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE, http//astro4edu.org).

Title: 
Facilitating Celestial Navigations Through Artistic Visualisation of Constellations Using Artsterism

Presenter:
Binti Nazarudin, Nurul Syahirah (International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA), Infant Jesus Convent Primary School)

For centuries, humanity has used creativity to visualize constellations, making art essential in celestial navigation. The Artsterism Kit facilitates learning by helping students recognize "asterisms" through artistic visualization. This kit includes a star map base, seasonal star map, brass fastener, and compass, which students draw on, label, and assemble before guided observation. Research with Year 6 pupils from Infant Jesus Convent Primary School showed they enjoyed and engaged in learning about constellations. Pre-test and post-test results indicated significant improvement in celestial navigation knowledge. The Artsterism Kit, a STEAM-integrated tool, enhances interest in astronomy and science through creativity, demonstrating the value of a multidisciplinary teaching approach.

About the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop:

The 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop took place:12 - 15 November 2024. The Shaw-IAU workshops focus on astronomy education for primary and secondary school students and teacher training both in universities and in service. This year's workshop featured two special topics: an exploration of the first two years of the James Webb Space Telescope for the scientific topic, and the crucial aspect of evaluation in educational contexts as the non-scientific topic.

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