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Place Attachment and Learning Outcomes among Tourists Who Volunteer for a U.S. National Park Science Volunteer Program
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Fischer, Heather A.; Wentz, Elizabeth A. – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2021
Volunteer science programs are designed to increase public understanding and appreciation of science by creating opportunities for the public to engage in science. This research assesses the impact of Map of Life-Denali on its volunteers. This program calls on park visitors to record wildlife observations while they visit Denali National Park and…
Descriptors: Place Based Education, Attachment Behavior, Outcomes of Education, Tourism
Findings from an Independent Evaluation of the AMNH's Online Seminars on Science Course: "Evolution"
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Inverness Research, 2008
Inverness Research studied the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Seminars on Science program for eight years, from its inception in 1998 to 2006. In 2008, Inverness Research conducted additional studies of the AMNH's new online course, "Evolution". This paper presents teacher survey ratings for "Evolution", along with…
Descriptors: Evolution, Suburban Schools, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
Findings from an Independent Evaluation of the AMNH's Online Seminars on Science Course: "The Diversity of Fishes"
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Inverness Research, 2008
Inverness Research studied the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Seminars on Science program for eight years, from its inception in 1998 to 2006. This paper presents teacher survey ratings for "The Diversity of Fishes", along with profiles of two teachers who took the course. Course takers report on the annual follow-up surveys…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Museums, Seminars, Online Courses