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Download full textThomson, Barbara S.; Diem, Jason J. – 1994
An informal study found that zoo visitors want to know not just the name, weight, and age of animals in a collection, but also about diet, reproduction, life span, and behavioral characteristics. What kinds of learning opportunities, beyond enhanced signage, can be offered to the sophisticated new breed of visitors in zoos, aquariums, and nature…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Conceptual Tempo, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
du Bois-Reymond, Manuela – 1999
Learners may be categorized as follows: (1) intrinsically motivated intellectuals; (2) extrinsically motivated mass learners, as represented by modern school youth; (3) extrinsically motivated learners in continuous requalification; and (4) intrinsically motivated "trendsetters." Although intrinsically motivated learners tend to be found…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aging (Individuals), At Risk Persons, Attitude Change
