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Testing a Museum Exhibition Design Assumption: Effect of Explicit Labeling of Exhibit Clusters on Visitor Concept Development.

Authors :
Falk, John H.
Source :
Science Education. Nov 1997 81(6):679-687.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Investigates a museum exhibition design assumption that visitors develop conceptual understanding of a science topic after utilizing a cluster of conceptually related exhibits which lack explicit concept labeling. Also investigated whether visitor concept development could be enhanced through the addition of explicit labeling of the intended conceptual message. (Author/DKM)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0036-8326
Volume :
81
Issue :
6
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Science Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ556178
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research