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Direct linkVesel, Judy; Robillard, Tara – Journal of Visual Literacy, 2017
Evidence suggests that content incorporated into science museum exhibits remains out of reach for many visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing and who communicate in sign language. The implementation research described in this article was conducted by TERC, Inc. at the Museum of Science (MoS), Boston. The purpose was to examine use of a mobile…
Descriptors: Science Teaching Centers, Museums, Exhibits, Deafness
Noam, Gil G.; Allen, Patricia J.; Sonnert, Gerhard; Sadler, Philip M. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2020
There has been a growing need felt by practitioners, researchers, and evaluators to obtain a common measure of science engagement that can be used in different out-of-school time (OST) science learning settings. We report on the development and validation of a novel 10-item self-report instrument designed to measure, communicate, and ultimately…
Descriptors: Leisure Time, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, After School Programs
Falk, John H.; Dierking, Lynn D.; Swanger, Lisa Prendergast; Staus, Nancy; Back, Mariana; Barriault, Chantal; Catalao, Carlos; Chambers, Cindy; Chew, Ling-Ling; Dahl, Svein A.; Falla, Sigrid; Gorecki, Bern; Lau, Tak-Cheung; Lloyd, Andy; Martin, Jennifer; Santer, Jennifer; Singer, Silvia; Solli, Anne; Trepanier, Gabrielle; Tyystjarvi, Kati; Verheyden, Patricia – Science Education, 2016
This international investigation was designed to determine if, and under what circumstances experiences at science centers, significantly correlated with a range of adult general public science and technology literacy measures. Given the complex and cumulative nature of science and technology learning, and the highly variable and free-choice…
Descriptors: Science Teaching Centers, Surveys, Adults, Foreign Countries
Dairianathan, Anne; Subramaniam, R. – International Journal of Science Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to investigate primary students' learning through participation in an out-of-school enrichment programme, held in a science centre, which focused on DNA and genes and whether participation in the programme led to an increased understanding of inheritance as well as promoted interest in the topic. The sample consisted…
Descriptors: Student Interests, Multiple Choice Tests, Surveys, Student Attitudes
