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How teachers’ beliefs about field trips affect their practices

January 1, 2014 | Public Programs, Exhibitions, Informal/Formal Connections
This study examined the ways in which teachers’ beliefs influence their practice when taking students to visit a science and technology museum. The researchers interviewed 14 primary and secondary school teachers before and after their museum visit, which was also observed. They found a clear relationship between teachers’ beliefs about the value of informal, museum-based learning and their goals and actions before, during, and after the visit.

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  • 2014 10 22 Heather KING
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    King's College London
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    Resource Type: Research Brief
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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