The object of museums is to reflect and respond to the cultural capital inherent in people and
achieve their full citizenship potential. New technologies are considered essential to attract …

Informal environments provide students with unique experiences that allow them to actively
participate in activities while promoting a positive attitude toward and an increased interest …

Understanding the visitor experience provides essential insights into how museums can
affect people's lives. Personal drives, group identity, decision-making and meaning-making …

The first book to take a" visitor's eye view" of the museum visit when it was first published in
1992, The Museum Experience revolutionized the way museum professionals understand …

Science has been in the forefront of education policy concerns in the United States during
the past decade. The public's ability to understand science, the role of science in society …

Wildlife tourism experiences have the potential to positively impact tourists' awareness,
appreciation and actions in relation to the specific wildlife they encounter and the …

In Powerful Learning, Linda Darling-Hammond and an impressive list of co-authors offer a
clear, comprehensive, and engaging exploration of the most effective classroom practices …

Although learning science in informal non-school environments has shown great promise in
terms of increasing interest and engagement, few studies have systematically investigated …

Abstract Falk and Dierking's Contextual Model of Learning was used as a theoretical
construct for investigating learning within a free‐choice setting. A review of previous …

For many years, formal school science education has been criticised by students, teachers,
parents and employers throughout the world. This article presents an argument that a …