July 13th, 2020 | RESEARCH
This methodological review considers science festival evaluation and research studies that have been published in the peer-reviewed literature since 2011, when modern-day science festivals were defined formally. Since that time, the number of science festivals around the world has increased dramatically. The methods and results used to study science festivals are summarized in order to reflect on existing work within this growing sector. The existing literature base is then positioned in relation to recent recommendations for visitor studies research on informal science learning overall, to provide suggestions for expanding current practices to include new methods that have the potential to support continued learning and fill key gaps in the literature.
Document
Looking-Back-to-Think-Ahead-Reflections-on-Science-Festival-Evaluation-and-Research.pdf
Team Members
Karen Peterman, Author, Karen Peterman ConsultingMonae Verbeke, Author, Institute for Learning Innovation
Katherine Nielsen, Author, University of California
Citation
Identifier Type: DOI
Identifier: 10.1080/10645578.2020.1773709
Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1934-7715
Publication: Visitor Studies
Tags
Audience: Evaluators | General Public | Learning Researchers | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: General STEM
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Public Events and Festivals | Public Programs