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The Informal Science Education Landscape: A Preliminary Investigation

January 1, 2008 | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
This research study was designed to explore and document the current “landscape” of the informal science education community. The authors outline the theoretical framework used to approach their research, research goals and design, methods, results, and conclusions and recommendations. Based on the authors' preliminary and exploratory investigation, they argue that currently the ISE community does not function as an effective community of practice. However, many of the pieces that are necessary for ISE to become a true community of practice are currently in place. The report raises the question of why these practices are currently not happening, what has prevented ISE from spontaneously becoming an effective community of practice. The answer to this question has important strategic implications.

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    Oregon State University
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    Oregon State University
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    Funders

    NSF
    Funding Program: ISE/AISL
    Award Number: 1212803
    Funding Amount: 1182597
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Resource Centers and Networks

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