Learning science in informal environments: People, places, and pursuits

G Hein - Museums & Social Issues, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Visitors' memories of wildlife tourism: Implications for the design of powerful interpretive experiences

R Ballantyne, J Packer, LA Sutherland - Tourism management, 2011 - Elsevier
One of the aims of wildlife tourism is to educate visitors about the threats facing wildlife in
general, and the actions needed to protect the environment and maintain biodiversity. To …

Learning science outside of school

LJ Rennie - Handbook of research on science education, Volume …, 2014 - taylorfrancis.com
Every learner in science is unique with diverse abilities. Teachers as well as educational
researchers have long recognized and used that understanding to varying degrees in their …

[图书][B] Surrounded by science: Learning science in informal environments

HA Schweingruber, M Fenichel - 2010 - books.google.com
Practitioners in informal science settings-museums, after-school programs, science and
technology centers, media enterprises, libraries, aquariums, zoos, and botanical gardens …

Factors shaping vividness of memory episodes: Visitors' long-term memories of the 1970 Japan World Exposition

D Anderson, H Shimizu - Memory, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated how visitors' psychological and behavioural factors, identified in the
literature, shaped their vivid long-term memories of their experiences of the Japan World …

Investigating the memorable experiences of the senior travel market: An examination of the reminiscence bump

VWS Tung, JRB Ritchie - Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The importance of the senior travel market has been well-recognized by tourism marketers
and researchers. While academic studies have begun to examine the psychological aspects …

Analyses of visitors' experiences in a natural world heritage site based on TripAdvisor reviews

OM Stoleriu, A Brochado, A Rusu, C Lupu - Visitor Studies, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Danube Delta is the second largest European delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a
famous paradise for nature lovers and bird watchers, which attracts increasing numbers of …

Learning on zoo field trips: The interaction of the agendas and practices of students, teachers, and zoo educators

SK Davidson, C Passmore, D Anderson - Science Education, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
This paper reports on the findings of a case study that investigated the interaction of the
agendas and practices of students, teachers, and zoo educators during a class field trip to a …

Inclusive museum audio guides:'guided looking'through audio description enhances memorability of artworks for sighted audiences

R Hutchinson, AF Eardley - Museum Management and Curatorship, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Museums aim to offer engaging and memorable visitor experiences, but their visuo-centric
bias can prove challenging for people both with and without sight. Audio Description was …

Redefining Access: Embracing multimodality, memorability and shared experience in Museums

AF Eardley, C Mineiro, J Neves… - Curator: The Museum …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The authors discuss the principles of “access for all” in museums, both physical and
intellectual access. They explore this question of multisensory processing in neurologically …