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Living Laboratory - Formative Evaluation Tools and Protocols

May 15, 2014 | Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
These resources are designed to identify opportunities to improve training for educators and researchers during implementation of the Living Laboratory model. The Data Collection Guidelines provide general instructions and tips for conducting evaluation through observations of (and/or interviews with) visitors. Two versions of each instrument (Researcher-Caregiver Conversations Instrument and Research Toy Interactions Instrument) are included: one can be modified and printed for data collection; the second is an annotated version, which includes more detailed instructions for each item in the instrument. The Debrief and Reflection Form includes questions for data collectors to consider after each evaluation session.

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    Museum of Science, Boston
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    Evaluator
    Museum of Science, Boston
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    Funders

    NSF
    Funding Program: AISL
    Award Number: 1113648
    Funding Amount: 2,995,325
    Resource Type: Interview Protocol | Observation Protocol | Evaluation
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Nature of science | Social science and psychology
    Audience: Parents/Caregivers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators | Learning Researchers
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Professional Development and Workshops | Resource Centers and Networks

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