July 1st, 2008 | RESEARCH
This article presents a metalogue discussion about the two focus articles and the six associated review essays on the topic of conceptual change as it applies to research, and science teaching and learning in a museum setting. Through the lenses of a sociocultural perspective of learning we examine the applicability of the ideas presented in the forum for museums and museum educators. First we reflect on the role that emotions can play in concept development; second, we reflect on the role of language, talk, and gestures to concept development and conceptual change in the short-lived nature of experiences and conversations in museums; and third, we consider the nature of objects as representations of science content in museum settings.
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Jennifer Adams, Author, CUNYLynn Tran, Author, University of California, Berkeley
Preeti Gupta, Author, CUNY
Helen Creedon-O'Hurley, Author, CUNY
Citation
Identifier Type: issn
Identifier: 1871-1502
Identifier Type: doi
Identifier: 10.1007/s11422-008-9101-5
Publication: Cultural Studies of Science Education
Volume: 3
Number: 2
Page(s): 435-449
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Audience: Educators | Teachers | Learning Researchers | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Museum and Science Center Programs | Public Programs