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Evaluation of AMNH Science Bulletin "Evolution in Action" Trilingual version

May 1, 2010 | Media and Technology
"Evolution in Action: Isolation and Speciation in the Lower Congo" is a 9-minute documentary about a team of researchers working to understand what is driving the rapid evolution and speciation of fishes in the Lower Congo River. The evaluation was designed to probe the following: 1) Connection and Interest in the science content 2) Connections between the scientific story and other topics of personal interest 3) Implications of the multilingual versions for disseminating science to the public and to science educators The participants included international education students who work in variety of bilingual programs and secondary school science teachers. Based on the responses and reactions to the DVD, its content, format, and application - we found Evolution in Action offered teaching and learning opportunities for different types of teachers working with a variety of students. The evaluation found that multilingual versions of Science Bulletins videos (and other similar media) are an effective means of: scaffolding science for ELL students through visual resources; highlighting geopolitical dimensions of science research and teaching; and promoting discussion of English Language Arts skills. Included in this report is the questionnaire used in the study.

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Maritza Macdonald
    Evaluator
    American Museum Natural History
  • American Museum Natural History
    Contributor
  • Citation

    Funders

    NSF
    Funding Program: AISL
    Award Number: 0824302
    Funding Amount: 68883
    Resource Type: Survey | Evaluation Reports | Summative
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Life science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | General Public | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Broadcast Media
    Access and Inclusion: Ethnic/Racial | Hispanic/Latinx Communities | English Language Learners

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