Digital Technologies in Astronomy Education

A Systematic Literature Review (2013–2023)

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https://doi.org/10.5380/rbpef.v2.102336

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Astronomy Teaching, Educational Technologies, Primary Education, Applications

Abstract

This article presents a systematic literature review on the use of digital technologies in Astronomy education within the context of Basic Education, covering the period from 2013 to 2023. The guiding research question was: what are the main strategies and challenges in the implementation of digital technologies in Astronomy teaching in Basic Education? The search was conducted in the CAPES and SciELO databases, using the PICO strategy. The studies were organized into three categories: digital technologies as instructional resources, experimental activities, and the theoretical-pedagogical foundations of learning. The results indicate growth in scientific production in this field; however, they also reveal a scarcity of studies focused on the development and analysis of digital applications specifically designed for Basic Education students. It is concluded that further research integrating technological innovation, teacher education, and curricular alignment is necessary in order to strengthen the pedagogical application of these tools.

Author Biographies

Elias Naor Schlosser, UFPR

Mestrado acadêmico em andamento no PPGCEMTE da UFPR - Programa de Pós Graduação em Educação em Ciências, Educação Matemática e Tecnologias Educativas da Universidade Federal do Paraná. Investigação em andamento: Abordagens Teórico-Práticas para Educação em Ciências e Educação Matemática. Tem Graduação em Administração Pública (2021-2024) pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) e Graduação em Secretariado Executivo (1996-1999) pela Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE). Possui larga experiência na área de Administração, com ênfase em Administração Pública e atuação como servidor público (2017-2020) na Câmara de Vereadores do município de Palotina - PR. 

 

Camila Tonezer, UFPR

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics (Licenciatura Plena) from the Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (2005), a Master’s degree in Physics from the Universidade Federal do Paraná (2007), and a Ph.D. in Physics from the Universidade Federal do Paraná (2011), which included a doctoral sandwich period at the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin research institute (2011). She is currently an Adjunct Professor (Class C) at the Palotina Campus of the Federal University of Paraná, Coordinator of the Undergraduate Program in Science Education (Licenciatura em Ciências Exatas) at UFPR, and a permanent faculty member and advisor in the Professional Master’s Program in Physics Teaching at UTFPR, Medianeira–PR. She has experience in the field of Physics, with an emphasis on Electronic States, working mainly on the following topics: disordered molecular systems, mobility, correlation energy, electronic density of states, and surface photovoltage. She also has experience in activities related to Physics Education.

Roberta Chiesa Bartelmebs, UFPR

Holds a degree in Pedagogy from the University of Passo Fundo (2008), a Master’s degree in Science Education: Life and Health Chemistry from the Federal University of Rio Grande (2012). She holds a PhD in Science and Mathematics Teaching from the Graduate Program in Science and Mathematics Education at PUCRS (2016). She is a productivity fellow of Fundação Araucária (Process: PRD2023361000001). She is a Postdoctoral Fellow Abroad (PDE Process 406990/2022-0) at the Faculty of Psychology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).  Since 2014, she has been a professor at the Federal University of Paraná, currently in the Department of Education, Teaching, and Sciences at the Palotina Campus, working in undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and extension. She was deputy head of the Department of Social and Human Sciences (DSH), now the Department of Education, Teaching, and Sciences (DEC) at the Palotina Campus (2015–2017). She was deputy coordinator of the Licentiate Degree in Computing at the Palotina Campus (2017–2019). She was a member of the Structuring Teaching Core (NDE) of the Licentiate Degree in Biological Sciences (2016–2019) and the Licentiate Degree in Exact Sciences (2014–2020). She was also a member of the collegiate boards of these programs (2015–2024).

She recently coordinated the extension project Astropop: Popularization of Astronomy in Western Paraná (2020–2024). She coordinated the research project Astronomy Teaching in Basic Education (2018–2024). She was editor-in-chief of the journal Extensão em Foco (ISSN 2358-7180) (2015–2022). She is currently an editor of the journal VESTIGARE linked to the Graduate Program in Science Education, Mathematics Education, and Educational Technologies (PPGECEMTE) at the Palotina Campus. She has been the leader of the research group Education in Sciences, Mathematics Education, and ICTs in Teaching (ENCIMAT) since 2019, working in the area of Astronomy Education. She is a professor in the Graduate Program in Science Education, Mathematics Education, and Educational Technologies (PPGECEMTE). She is the coordinator of the macro-project Historical, Philosophical, and Sociological Investigations in Science Education and Mathematics Education, since 2023, developed within PPGECEMTE, working in the research line Philosophy, History, and Sociology of Science and Mathematics Education. She was coordinator of PPGECEMTE from 2021 to 2024. She is currently deputy coordinator of PPGECEMTE (2024–2026). She is a professor in the Graduate Program in Science and Mathematics Education (PPGECM), a member of the research line Teaching and Learning in Science and Mathematics. She is a member of the Research Group Jano: Philosophy and History in Science Education (2023–present). She was a representative of the journal Extensão em Foco in the Network of Extension Journal Editors (REDREU) of the Association of Montevideo Group Universities (AUGM) (2020–2022). She is currently the representative of PPGECEMTE in the Red Internacional de Investigación en Enseñanza de las Ciencias (RIEC) since 2021.

She is an active member of the Brazilian Astronomical Society (SAB) since 2020, and since 2025 has been part of the Teaching and Outreach Committee (ComED) of the Brazilian Astronomical Society (SAB). She is an associate member of the International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Group (IHPST) since 2023.

She had a project approved with funding in CNPq Call 39/2022 Ciência Móvel, process number 406990/2022-0. She had an international event proposal approved with funding in PAEP 2323/2023. She had an international research project approved with funding in CNPq PDE Call 14, process 441071/2023-6.  She is the coordinator of the Teaching Laboratory of the DEC at the Palotina Campus (2018 to the present). She has experience in the areas of teacher education, genetic epistemology, science education, astronomy education, and the history, philosophy, and epistemology of science.

Mara Fernanda Parisoto, UFPR

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the Community University of Chapecó, and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Physics Education from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Federal University of Paraná – Palotina Campus, where she works in undergraduate programs and in the Academic Master’s Program in Science Education. She also works in the Professional Master’s Program in Physics Education in Medianeira.
Her work involves initial and continuing teacher education, scientific and technological outreach, non-formal education, reducing dropout and retention rates in Science programs, and increasing enrollment in these programs—especially among women. She conducts research and offers courses focused on active learning methodologies, primarily using studies from neuroscience applied to education.

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2026-02-10

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SCHLOSSER, Elias Naor; TONEZER, Camila; BARTELMEBS, Roberta Chiesa; PARISOTO, Mara Fernanda. Digital Technologies in Astronomy Education : A Systematic Literature Review (2013–2023). Revista Brasileira de Pesquisa em Ensino de Física, [S. l.], v. 2, 2026. DOI: 10.5380/rbpef.v2.102336. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufpr.br/rbpef/article/view/102336. Acesso em: 21 feb. 2026.

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