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Hi Jessy,

I'm so glad that you are working in this area. After 35 years working in the field, I'm convinced that this type of learning is what really we have to offer. The most successful exhibits I've seen over the years moved the visitor in ways that were deep and emotional, whether they be history exhibits like those done on the Japanese interment camps or the Holocaust, and science exhibits where the designers were willing to take risks ("Can Man Survive?", American Museum of Natural History, Ca 1972). Hands-On science where the effect was impressive and beautiful to look at are another example. The biggest failures are exhibits that are all  intellect,  "books on a wall" type exhibits that failed because they had no affective component to them.

Do let us know what you find out!

Thanks,

John Bowditch

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> From: 	Jessy D. Dorn
> Reply To: 	Informal Science Education Network
> Sent: 	Tuesday, November 23, 2004 7:36 PM
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> Subject: 	Affective dimension of museum experiences
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> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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> Hello,
> 
> I'm currently doing research on the affective (emotional) dimension of the museum visitor experience. If
> anyone knows of any relevant references -- articles or research/evaluation reports that investigated this aspect of the museum experience -- I would love to get the citations. Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to provide. 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jessy
> 
> 
> _________________
> Jessy Dorn, Ph.D.
> Exhibit Researcher
> California Science Center
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