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Dear Dustin,
A consortium of science centers and science museums under the leadership
of the New York Hall of Science and with assistance from the Institute
for Learning Innovation conducted such a survey with 337 adult visitors
in preparation of a major grant to explore how museums can influence
children's understanding of pre-evolutionary concepts such as variation,
inheritance, selection or adaptation. We contrasted our findings with
those of a previous national survey. The results were summarized in ASTC
Dimension:
Storksdieck, M. & Stein, J. (2006). What they bring with them: Museum
visitors' perspectives on Evolution. ASTC Dimensions 3/4: 8-9.
Cheers,
Martin
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Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:31:27 -0500
From: Dustin Growick <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Museum surveys in the evolution/creation debate
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In order to form the basis of my Masters thesis, I'm currently
conducting
survey research at COSI Columbus with respect to museum goers beliefs
and
general knowledge of evolution and creationism. l was wondering if
anyone
knows of similar research that has been done that specifcally asks
science
center visitors either their views on the origins of life and/or man, or
ascertains their level of working knowledge of basic evolutionary
tenets.
Thanks in advanace for any help you may be able to offer!
Dustin Growick
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Stony Brook University
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