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Naive Notions and the Design of Science Museum Exhibits

January 1, 1990 | Exhibitions
In this paper, Minda Borun of the Franklin Institute discusses the publics' naive notions of science and how museums provide the opportune place to study the pre-existing misconceptions of visitors of all ages. Borun reveals findings from the Franklin Institute's 18-month study to discover visitors' naive notions about gravity and air pressure and to develop exhibits which help restructure these concepts. The project is intended to establish a new model for the design of effective science museum exhibits.

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    Franklin Institute
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies
    Volume: 2
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 158
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Physics
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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