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You should also check the annotated lit review at informalscience.org.
There are some relevant studies - though more qualitative than
quantitative. -Kirsten

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Kirsten Ellenbogen

Institute for Learning Innovation

166 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone: 410-268-5149    Fax: 410-268-2179

www.ilinet.org

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> From: Friedhoffer, Robert [mailto:[log in to unmask]]

> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:44 AM

> Subject: Quantitative Research on Effectiveness of Museums

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> Greetings

> 

> Does anyone know of any studies that show the effect of:

> 

> Science Museum Visits

> Guest lecturerers in science invited into a school setting.

> Guest lecturerers invited into an informal community based
organization

> setting

> 

> on science knowlede/literacy?

> Motivation to study one of the sciences?

> Career and/or academic choice?

> 

> Citations would be most helpful

> Similar studies in fields other than science are also of interest.

> 

> Thank you

> 

> Bob Friedhoffer

> City University of New York - CASE

> 365 5th Avenue - #3300

> NYC, NY  10016

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> www.scienctrix.com

 


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