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Looking Back to Think Ahead: Reflections on Science Festival Evaluation and Research

July 13, 2020 | Public Programs

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 festivals were defined formally. Since that time, the number of science festivals around the world has increased dramatically. The methods and results used to study science festivals are summarized in order to reflect on existing work within this growing sector. The existing literature base is then positioned in relation to recent recommendations for visitor studies research on informal science learning overall, to provide suggestions for expanding current practices to include new methods that have the potential to support continued learning and fill key gaps in the literature.

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    Karen Peterman Consulting
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    Institute for Learning Innovation
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    University of California
  • Citation

    DOI : 10.1080/10645578.2020.1773709
    ISSN : 1934-7715
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: General STEM
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators | Learning Researchers
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Public Events and Festivals

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