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Hands-on Trolleys: Facilitating Learning Through Play

January 1, 2006 | Public Programs, Exhibitions
This paper reports findings from a study that evaluated the impact child-centered discovery trolleys have on 4-8 year old children's museum experiences. The Queensland Museum developed a set of resource trolleys to introduce young visitors to museums and their collections. Findings from this study add to the body of knowledge on this topic and may have important implications for designing museum experiences that stimulate children's interest in museums and increase learning outcomes. A copy of the questionnaire used in the study is included in the appendix of this paper.

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  • Michele Everett
    Author
    University of Tasmania
  • Barbara Piscitelli
    Author
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies Today
    Volume: 9
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 10
    Resource Type: Research Products | Research and Evaluation Instruments | Survey
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM | Life science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Pre-K Children (0-5) | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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