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Gender Roles in Science Museum Learning

September 1, 2000 | Exhibitions
This article analyzes findings from the PISEC Family Learning Project in Philadelphia to better understand gender-based visitor behavior in science museums. It includes a brief review of the PISEC project, a discussion of gender differences among PISEC families, and a comparison of PISEC data to findings from from another study conducted by Kevin Crowley of the Learning Research Collaborative at the University of Pittsburgh's Learning and Research Development Center.

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  • 2013 10 16 MindaBorun
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    Franklin Institute Science Museum
  • Margaret Chambers
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  • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies Today!
    Volume: 3
    Number: 3
    Page Number: 11
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Pre-K Children (0-5) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Families | Parents/Caregivers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits
    Access and Inclusion: Women and Girls

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