Does Taking an Introductory Astronomy Course Increase Student Understanding of the Nature of Science

Six of 30 EBAPS questions showed highly significant differences between the TEST class (GREEN) and control (RED) in Fig. 3. Five of six differences are on this subject: Is the ability to do and understand science innate to just some people or can anyone do it if requirement” that supports most of the Astro 101 enterprise in the US. Nevertheless, little work has yet been done to measure whether and how this goal is achieved.