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The Relationship Among Interest, Attention, and Learning in a Natural History Museum

January 1, 1990 | Exhibitions
This paper discusses research on visitor behavior in museums, specific visitor interest, attention and learning. It presents findings from a study conducted by researchers at the University of Florida, which evaluated 47 undergraduates' viewing patterns and learning at 11 static case exhibits at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

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  • John J. Koran, Jr.
    Author
    University of Florida
  • John Scott Foster
    Author
    University of Florida
  • Mary Lou Koran
    Author
    University of Florida
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies
    Volume: 2
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 239-244
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Geoscience and geography | Life science
    Audience: Undergraduate/Graduate Students | General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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