October 1st, 1986 | RESEARCH
Millions of people visit science museums every year (Kimche, 1978; Koran & Dierking-Shafter, 1982). Accordingly, a great deal has been written in the last few years about hte value of out-of-school learning experiences, museum experiences in particular, for enhancing scientific literacy (c.f. Kimche, 1978; Koran & Baker, 1978; Tressel, 1980; Falk, 1982a). In this paper, [the authors] will discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of museums as agents for science learning.
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Team Members
Smithsonian Institution, ContributorJohn H Falk, Author, Oregon State University
John Koran Jr., Author, University of Florida
Lynn Dierking, Author, Oregon State University
Citation
Identifier Type: DOI
Identifier: 10.1002/sce.3730700504
Publication: Science Education
Volume: 70
Number: 5
Page(s): 503
Related URLs
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sce.3730700504/abstract
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