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Free-choice family learning in a bilingual marine science program : a qualitative investigation of interactions and long-term impacts among Mexican-descent families

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Schmoock, Heidi I.

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In the past most research of family learning in informal science learning environments has included limited diversity among participants considering ethnic, cultural, and social economic status. The diversity seen in informal learning environments such as museums does not typically reflect that of the general population. Therefore, in order to foster...

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Masters Thesis

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Marine Science Center (HMSC) in Newport, Oregon. HMSC Visitor’s Center is a donation-only marine and
Unpacking docent practice in free choice science learning settings : a qualitative study documenting the what and whys of docent interpretive practice

Creator:

Good, Laura H.

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Museum settings including aquariums, zoos and science centers rely heavily on their volunteer docent populations to interact with and communicate science and conservation concepts to the visiting public. The interactions docents have with museum visitors are important to meeting the educational expectations of museums and improving public science literacy as...

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Dissertation

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, relevant marine biology of both the animals exhibited and the Oregon Coast, and the interpretation of