Notes
"Based on the National Research Council report, Learning science in informal environments: people, places and pursuits."
Summary
"Practitioners in informal science settings--museums, after-school programs, science and technology centers, media enterprises, libraries, aquariums, zoos, and botanical gardens--are interested in finding out what learning looks like, how to measure it, and what they can do to ensure that people of all ages, from different backgrounds and cultures, have a positive learning experience. Surrounded by Science: Learning Science in Informal Environments, is designed to make that task easier. Based on the National Research Council study, Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places, and Pursuits, this book is a tool that provides case studies, illustrative examples, and probing questions for practitioners. In short, this book makes valuable research accessible to those working in informal science: educators, museum professionals, university faculty, youth leaders, media specialists, publishers, broadcast journalists, and many others."--Publisher's description.
Contents
Informal environments for learning science
Science and science learning
Design for science learning: basic principles
Learning with and from others
Interest and motivation: steps toward building a science identity
Assessing learning outcomes
Culture, diversity, and equity
Learning through the life span
Extending and connecting opportunities to learn science.