FORUM: Communication about science in a traditional museum — visitors’ and staff’s perceptions

December 1st, 2006 | RESEARCH

This study investigated visitors' and staff's perceptions about the communication of science in a traditional natural history museum. The research examined the science-related outcomes for adult visitors and explored visitors' and staff's ideas of science and how it is portrayed at the museum.

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Team Members

John H Falk, Author, Oregon State University
Lynn Dierking, Author, Oregon State University
Léonie J. Rennie, Author, Curtin University of Technology
Gina Williams, Author, Curtin University of Technology

Citation

Identifier Type: DOI
Identifier: 10.1007/s11422-006-9036-7

Publication: Cultural Studies of Science Education
Volume: 1
Number: 4
Page(s): 821

Related URLs

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11422-006-9036-7

Tags

Audience: Evaluators | General Public | 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