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Shaby, Neta; Ben-Zvi Assaraf, Orit; Tal, Tali – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2019
Today, science is a major part of western culture. Discussions about the need for members of the public to access and understand scientific information are therefore well established, citing the importance of such information to responsible citizenship, democracy, socially accountable scientific research and public funding (National Research…
Descriptors: Museums, Science Education, Informal Education, Exhibits
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Bamberger, Yael; Tal, Tali – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2008
The purpose of this study was to describe and understand the range of outcomes of class visits to natural history museums. The theoretical framework is based on the multifaceted process of learning in free choice learning environments, and emphasizes the unique and individual learning experience in museum settings. The study's significance is in…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Museums, Learning Processes, Grade 6
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Tal, Tali; Morag, Orly – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2007
This article describes a 3-year study of school visits to four natural history museums and addresses the research agenda with regard to out-of-school learning. More specifically, the findings focus on the "process of learning" in museums. Comprehensive data collection allowed for an analysis of patterns of guided visits, the way the…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Thinking Skills, Museums, Field Trips