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Certain restrictions associated with conventional photographic techniques have led to the use of a low light level television tube (isocon tube) as an alternative detector for astronomical spectra. An on-line digital data acquisition system has been developed to process and analyze data from the television camera. The digital system consists of a high speed analog-to-digital converter, a digital computer with magnetic tape transport and oscilloscope display, and some digital control logic. Spectra displayed on the photocathode of the isocon tube are digitized by the A/D converter and stored on magnetic tape via the computer processor. Data acquisition time for one frame of data (1360 samples) is less than 1.5 seconds. Results obtained with the system indicate that it performs as initially intended and is able to resolve spectral features of the order of 0.1 mm. / Science, Faculty of / Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Department of / Graduate

Magister Educationis - MEd / This study involves a group of pre-service teachers who are specialising in Science and Mathematics education at a university in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The aim of the study was to investigate perceptions about the earth in space held by the pre-service natural science teachers. A related aim was to create awareness among the prospective teachers about various views that people hold about the earth as against the scientifically valid view (Govender, 2009, Plummer & Zahm, 2010, Schneps & Sadler, 1989). To determine and improve the prospective teachers’ perceptions and awareness about the significance of the earth in space the study adopted the dialogical argumentation model (DAIM) and spatial modelling as a theoretical framework (Ogunniyi, 2013). Further, the study used pre- and post-test data based on the responses of the pre-service teachers to questionnaires, focus group interviews and reflective diaries. The data set was analysed using a mixed methods approach (qualitative and quantitative). Results from the study show that most the pre-service teachers involved in the study hold both scientific and alternative conceptions about the earth in space. However, they seem to suppress the latter because they believe them to be unscientific. In addition they believe that their role is to impart scientific knowledge to learners. As has been revealed in a number of studies, some of the prospective teachers did not have much background in geography.