The Exploration Zone at The Field Museum: Front-End Evaluation

January 1st, 1997 | RESEARCH

This article provides a brief summary of the findings from an evaluation study that examined what Field Museum visitors understand about the scientific research that goes on behind the scenes. Between May and September 1995, Selinda Research Associates conducted over 125 in-depth interviews with visitors, members, and museum staff, for a total of approximately fifty contact hours with respondents.

Document

VSA-a0a0v0-a_5730.pdf

Team Members

Deborah Perry, Author, Selinda Research Associates
Emily Forland, Author, Selinda Research Associates

Citation

Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 0892-4996

Publication: Visitor Behavior
Volume: 12
Number: 1
Page(s): 11

Tags

Audience: Evaluators | General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM | Nature of science
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits