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Policy statement of the "Informal Science Education" Ad Hoc Committee.

February 1, 2003 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks, Exhibitions, Informal/Formal Connections
In the spring of 1999, the Board of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) established an Informal Science Education Ad Hoc committee, co-chaired by Lynn Dierking and John Falk. The Committee's task was to focus on the organization's positioning in regard to out-of-school science education. After 2 years of work, the committee composed a policy statement, included below, that was presented to, and accepted by, the NARST board. The policy statement defines this arena of research, describes a variety of out-of-school environments in which science learning occurs, identifies issues related to conducting research in this area, and makes recommendations for building a community of researchers in this field and for facilitating opportunities for collaborative initiatives with other research areas in NARST.

TEAM MEMBERS

  • 2013 11 21 Dierking photo
    Author
    Institute of Learning Innovation
  • 2013 05 23 Falk headshot
    Author
    Oregon State University
  • Leonie Renie
    Author
    Curtin University of Technology
  • David Anderson
    Author
    University of British Columbia
  • IMG 0586
    Author
    Great Lakes Science Center
  • Citation

    DOI : 10.1002/tea.10066
    Publication Name: Journal of Research in Science Teaching
    Volume: 40
    Number: 2
    Page Number: 108
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM | History/policy/law
    Audience: Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Public Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Exhibitions | Informal/Formal Connections

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