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Utilizing Museums to Promote Public Understanding of Science: Early Adolescent Misconceptions About AIDS Prevention

January 1, 1994 | Exhibitions
This paper discusses a research study, conducted as part of a formative evaluation of an HIV/AIDS exhibit developed by the New York Hall of Science, a member of the National AIDS Exhibit Consortium, and designed to investigate two issues: (1) What is the current state of youth awareness of the mechanism by which condoms help prevent the spread of HIV and other STDs; and (2) Which of two exhibit designs most efficiently communicates concepts related to HIV sexual transmission prevention. This research was designed to determine whether misperception about HIV transmission prevention existed and which, if either, version of the "Biology of AIDS" exhibit best informed adolescent visitors relative to this topic.

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    Science Learning, Inc.
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    New York Hall of Science
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies
    Volume: 6
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 98
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Health and medicine | Life science
    Audience: Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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