Informal STEM education: From personal to professional

January 11th, 2020 | RESEARCH

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Exploratorium, the self-described "museum of science, art and human perception," in San Francisco, California and the 10th anniversary of the launching of the National Research Council/National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places and Pursuits. The moment offered me an opportunity to reflect on my own professional journey, which began at the Exploratorium, coincided with a growth spurt of field knowledge-building and has included experiences that inform how I think about the potential and challenges ahead.

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James Bell, Author, Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE)

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Publication: Physics Education Research Conference 2019

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Audience: Educators | Teachers | Evaluators | Learning Researchers | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | Physics
Resource Type: Conference Proceedings | Reference Materials
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Museum and Science Center Programs | Professional Development | Conferences | Networks | Public Programs | Resource Centers and Networks