Fostering Interest in Astronomy Education Through Co-Curricular Activities: An Experience in Malaysi
PosterAstronomy Education in Schools in Practice (Secondary Schools)
7th Shaw-IAU Workshop
Tuesday Nov. 18, 2025
UTC: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. America/New_York: 12:30 p.m.- 2 p.m.
, Friday Nov. 21, 2025
UTC: 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. America/New_York: 7:30 a.m.- 9 a.m.
Raihana Abdul Wahab
(Universiti Malaya)
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School co-curricular activities are effective avenues for fostering students' interest in astronomy. Often, teachers and school resources are fully occupied with delivering the required curriculum, leaving little time or insufficient knowledge to develop astronomy-related programs. To address these challenges, this project has been initiated to support teachers by providing resources and training with assistance from qualified astronomers. A module called "Modul Celik Falak" has been created in Bahasa Malaysia, featuring five main activities related to astronomy. The project has received positive feedback from participating teachers and students, highlighting that astronomy offers an engaging way to explore scientific concepts beyond the standard curriculum.
Biography:
Raihana Abdul Wahab is Senior Lecturer in Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. She currently appointed as National Astronomy Education Coordinator Malaysia Team, IAU by OAE.
