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Peer-reviewed article

Visitor Conceptions of Science Before and After Visiting Exhibits

January 1, 1990 | Exhibitions
In this article, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee researchers Dawn D' Amico and Wendy Pokorny discuss findings from their study that investigated the impact of a museum visit on preconceived notions of scientific explanation. D' Amico and Pokorny found that visitors' preconceptions were unlikely to change as a result of viewing exhibits.

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VSA-a0a2c3-a_5730.pdf

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  • Dawn D'Amico
    Author
    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • Wendy Pokorny
    Author
    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    • Citation

    ISSN : 0892-4996
    Publication Name: Visitor Behavior
    Volume: 5
    Number: 2
    Page Number: 9
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Education and learning science | General STEM | Geoscience and geography | Life science
    Audience: Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Adults | General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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