• DOI:10.1088/0031-9120/3/1/310
• Corpus ID: 250819096

Astronomy at O level

@article{RichardsJones1968AstronomyAO,
  title={Astronomy at O level},
  author={P Richards-Jones},
  journal={Physics Education},
  year={1968},
  volume={3},
  pages={35 - 39}
}

• P Richards-Jones
• Published 1968
• Education, Physics
• Physics Education

This article is designed to bring the O-level astronomy course to the notice of schools not directly connected with the subject. It discusses the syllabus in general terms and suggests methods of introducing it into the existing timetable. It then goes on to outline the snags arising from following the course with emphasis on the written work and a criticism of the practical as presented in the syllabus. Practical suggestions are given with regard to useful books and their methods related to the subject and to the types of telescopes, their limitations and minimum requirements for school equipment. The bibliography lists books for the required level and useful visual aids.