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This landmark publication identifies strategies for determining the extent and content of museum learning and the visitor experience. Takes into account prior knowledge and experience; subsequent, reinforcing experiences; motivation and attitudes; culture and background; social mediation; design and representation; and the physical setting. Includes possible measurement techniques for the museum context, and recommendations for future research in museum training.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Institute for Learning Innovation John H Falk Lynn Dierking
resource research Media and Technology
This seminal book describes the nature and extent of science learning in America with particular attention to the innumerable sources of science education existing outside the formal education system.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Institute for Learning Innovation John H Falk
resource research Public Programs
The science museum field has made tremendous advances in understanding museum learning, but little has been done to consolidate and synthesize these findings to encourage widespread improvements in practice. By clearly presenting the most current knowledge of museum learning, In Principle, In Practice aims to promote effective programs and exhibitions, identify promising approaches for future research, and develop strategies for implementing and sustaining connections between research and practice in the museum community.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Institute for Learning Innovation John H Falk Lynn Dierking Kirsten Ellenbogen
resource evaluation Public Programs
The focus of the November 9, 2006 Community Based Science Organization (CBSO) Roundtable was to gather participant's€™ ideas for future CBSO and the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) partnerships. These ideas were used to inform the development of a new program that would involve CBSOs and SMM. The goal was for participants to re-imagine the way SMM and CBSOs collaborate to facilitate better community-based science in Minnesota. Participants were asked to think about what this collaboration would look like. A brainstorming method was used, and to guide the brainstorming process, participants
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TEAM MEMBERS: Amy Grack Nelson
resource evaluation Public Programs
Goodman Research Group, Inc. (GRG) conducted process and summative evaluation for the New York Aquarium (Wildlife Conservation Society) of Project POWER: Protecting Our Wetlands with Educators and Regulators. The project was designed to train teams from around the country to present wetlands workshops in their local communities to reduce the frequency and magnitude of wetlands violations by community residents. As part of their participation in Project POWER, in March 2006, teams attended a two-day Leadership Seminar where they received training and resources. The primary goal of the
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TEAM MEMBERS: Karen Peterman Katie Franich Irene F Goodman Wildlife Conservation Society
resource research Public Programs
Front-line educators are arguably critical to the visitor experience at museums and science centers across the country. However, little research exists to inform staff facilitation strategies or professional development efforts. In this article, we describe the results of a qualitative study of 63 staff-family interactions in a science center, focusing particularly on the role of adult family members.We observed three distinct phases of interaction, during which adult family members acted as gatekeepers to deeper staff engagement. The results suggest that in order to successfully facilitate
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TEAM MEMBERS: Oregon State University Scott Pattison Lynn Dierking
resource research Public Programs
Poster on NSF grant DRL-0741760 (""Future Earth Initiative)"") presented at the 2012 ISE PI Meeting.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Patrick Hamilton
resource research Public Programs
Poster on NSF grant DRL-1113648 (""Creating Communities of Learners for Informal Cognitive Science Education"") presented at the 2012 ISE PI Meeting.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Becki Kipling
resource research Media and Technology
Presentation on CAISE resources developed prior to the 2012 ISE PI Meeting, March 15th, 2012.
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TEAM MEMBERS: James Bell
resource research Media and Technology
Presentation on the Online Project Monitoring System (OPMS) presented at the 2012 ISE PI Meeting, March 14th, 2012.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Gary Silverstein
resource research Media and Technology
Presentation on NSF grant management for new grantees presented at the 2012 ISE PI Meeting, March 14th, 2012.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Pamela Hawkins
resource research Media and Technology
Attendee list for the 2012 ISE PI Meeting.
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TEAM MEMBERS: CAISE