January 1st, 1990 | RESEARCH
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.
Document
Team Members
Minda Borun, Author, Franklin InstituteCitation
Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1064-5578
Publication: Visitor Studies
Volume: 2
Number: 1
Page(s): 158
Tags
Audience: Evaluators | General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | Physics
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits