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Toward an agenda for advancing research on science learning in out-of-school settings

January 1, 2003 | Public Programs
The question, "What constitutes a reasonable, useful agenda for research into science learning in out-of-school, free-choice environments?" has surfaced with increasing frequency over the past 10 years or so. One event that helped move the agenda forward was the National Science Foundation-funded conference, "Public Institutions for Personal Learning: Understanding the Long-term Impact of Museums," held in Annapolis in 1994. The proceedings of this conference, published by the American Association of Museums (Falk & Dierking, 1995), reflected a large step forward in setting out the research issues and questions involved. Although focused on museums (a generic term including all kinds of museums, botanical gardens, aquaria, zoos, and science and other interpretative centers), the issues discussed are applicable to a wide range of non-museum contexts.

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    Curtin University of Technology
  • Elsa Feher
    Author
    San Diego State University
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    Institute for Learning Innovation
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    Institute for Learning Innovation
  • Citation

    Publication Name: Journal of Research in Science Teaching
    Volume: 40
    Number: 2
    Page Number: 112
    Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs

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