Assessing Learning in Informal Science Contexts

April 24th, 2007 | RESEARCH

This paper examines hypothesized outcomes of informal science learning experiences and analyzes the methods used to assess those outcomes. The authors deconstruct several studies on informal science learning to identify strengths and weaknesses and examine the potential of new approaches to informal learning.

Document

Brody_Commissioned_Paper.pdf

Team Members

Board on Science Education, Publisher
Michael Brody, Author, Montana State University
Arthur Bangert, Author, Montana State University
Justin Dillon, Author, King's College London

Related URLs

Learning Science within Informal Environments

Tags

Audience: Evaluators | General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science
Resource Type: Reference Materials | Report
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Media and Technology | Professional Development | Conferences | Networks | Public Programs