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Cool search site; I was writing a grant on GIS/GPS training workshop for
teachers.
I found at least three articles including a thesis that I did not have
yesterday
Thanks
Mano
Dr. Manorama (Mano) Talaiver
Director
Learning Technologies
Science Museum of Virginia
2500 West Broad St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 864-1416 (voice)
(804) 864-1560 (fax)
http://www.smv.org
Instructional Technologist in Residence
VCU School of Education
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Wilson Web is another database to potentially search, as is
www.scholar.google.com (I just tried "field trips museums" and quite a
lot
came up).
Tammy
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> Marianne -
>
> Science Education did a special supplement on informal science in July
> 2004. Likewise, Journal of Research in Science Teaching dedicated an
> issue to informal science as well (Vol. 40, No. 2 - 2003). Both are
> excellent resources. One article in particular from JRST addressed
> learning in museums of natural history - Cox-Petersen, Marsh, Kisiel,
> & Melber, "Investigation of Guided School Tours, Student Learning, and
> Science Reform Recommendations at a Museum of Natural History." While
> not specific to worksheets, you might find it applicable to your
> research.
>
> You can also try: Gottfried (1980), "Do children learn on school field
> trips?" Curator, 23, 165-174; and Price & Hein (1991), "More than a
> field
> trip: Science programs for elementary school groups at museums."
> International Journal of Science Education, 13, 505-519.
>
> Finally, Elsa Bailey did a review of the literature on science museums
> and schools which can be found at
> http://www.astc.org/resource/education/bailey.htm. I found that a
> helpful start to my own review. To answer your last question, I
> usually use Eric and PsycInfo to start, get my hands on a few good
> articles, and then use the reference sections of those articles to
> find others. The Science Ed. issue is full of great articles with
> great references.
>
> I'd love to hear more about your goals once you get your hands on the
> studies about worksheets if you get the chance. Feel to respond
> off-list to [log in to unmask]
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> Bill
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> Bill Watson
> Research Assistant, SCALE-uP
> The George Washington University
> Graduate School of Education and Human Development
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> Hi all!
>
> I am working on a manuscript on the use of work sheets by school
> groups at a natural sciences museum, but having a hard time finding
> literature on this subject. (I realize that there might not be
> published a lot.)
>
> I've already got McManus (1985), Fry (1987), Burtnyk (2004), Parsons &
> Muhs (1994), Kisiel (2003), Griffin (2004), and Lucas (2000). Any
> other suggestions?
>
> Another question that you might be able to help me with: I have access
> to a university library and thus, to a large number of databases.
> Which base(s) are best for searching for museum-related literature (by
> "museum" I mean museums, science centers, zoos, aquariums etc.)? I've
> been using web of science but it doesn't cover all the science
> education journals.
>
> Thanks a lot for your help!
>
> Marianne Mortensen
>
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