Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies have been used in informal
science institutions such as science centres, science museums, zoos, botanical gardens …

Do individuals use video sharing sites in their free time to learn about science, and if so,
why? This study takes a preliminary look at individual differences that motivate online …

Written by one of the world's leading authorities on the public use of museums, The Value of
Museums: Enhancing Societal Well-Being provides a timely and compelling way for …

Free-choice learning environments, such as museums, national parks, interpretive trails, and
visitor centers, are trusted sources of information in their communities and support lifelong …

This methodological review considers science festival evaluation and research studies that
have been published in the peer-reviewed literature since 2011, when modern-day science …

Profound changes are occurring in society, disrupting current systems and institutions; these
disruptions also are affecting science education practice and research. Science learning is …

Despite the fact that most science learning takes place outside of school, little is known
about how engagement in informal science learning (ISL) experiences affects learners' …

This preliminary study examined the effect that five major sources of public science
education—schools, science centers, broadcast media, print media, and the Internet—had …

In contexts where healthcare regulation is weak and levels of uncertainty high, how do
patients decide whom and what to trust? In this paper, we explore the potential for using …

In this paper, we use dimensions of the construct “science identity” as an analytic lens to tap
into the motivation and learning of science center visits. This exploratory empirical study was …