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Falcao, Douglas; Colinvaux, Dominique; Krapas, Sonia; Querioz, Gloria; Alves, Fatima; Cazelli, Sibele; Valente, Maria Esther, Gouvea, Guaracira – International Journal of Science Education, 2004
A models and modelling approach was adopted to investigate the educational potential of a science museum exhibition. It focused on patterns of relationship between the teaching models proposed by designers and students models in regard to four exhibits concerning astronomical cycles. Student's models were elicited by interviewing 21 pupils…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teaching Models, Exhibits, Museums
Thomas, Jeffrey – Humanities, 1991
Highlights findings from the American Association of Museums' 1989 survey. Presents national statistics about museums in the United States. Tables and charts explain the number of museums by region, distribution by type and budget size, attendance figures for 1988, and total staff by type. Sample size was 1,000 museums. (NL)
Descriptors: Attendance Records, Cultural Activities, Exhibits, Fine Arts