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Current Science Formative Evaluation: Visitors' Perceptions and Use of Exhibits in 'Current Science Central'

October 1, 2004 | Exhibitions
This study was commissioned to provide systematic feedback regarding visitor experience of the Low-Carb Craze exhibits (about nutrition and dieting) in Current Science Central. The principal issues to be investigated were about the interpretive experience: are visitors getting the idea that this is about current science information?; do visitors perceive the information to be recent?; are they learning any new information or not? To address these issues, an evaluation strategy was developed that focused on people's perceptions of the content and reactions to the activities; specifically, adults and children in the target age group (10 to 12) were interviewed as they were leaving the area (after they had been observed using at least one exhibit component). The sample consisted of 60 children and 102 adults (some visiting with children and some visiting alone or with other adults).

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Jeff Hayward
    Author
    People Places & Design Research
  • Science Museum of Minnesota
    Contributor
  • REVISE logo
    Evaluator
    People, Places & Design Research
  • Citation

    Funders

    NSF
    Funding Program: ISE/AISL
    Award Number: 0337389
    Funding Amount: 1547901
    Resource Type: Evaluation Reports
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Health and medicine | Nature of science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Adults | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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