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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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submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
Conservation education in free-choice learning environments : the effects of animals and interpretation

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Hodak, Eleanor

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With 150 million people visiting accredited zoos and aquariums annually, these institutions have the unique opportunity to present conservation-oriented messages to a large and receptive audience. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of interpretation and/or the viewing of live animals in the communication of these messages....

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Oregon Coast Aquarium and the Hatfield Marine Science Center, both located in Newport, Oregon. After
An exploration of visitors’ conservation attitudes, expectations, and motivations at three informal education institutions in Newport, Oregon

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Nickels, Abby L.

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Due to the overwhelming concern for the current state of our oceans, The Pew Ocean Commission (2003) and the U.S. Commission on Ocean policy (2004), have both strongly recommended an increase in our society’s ocean literacy. An increase in ocean literacy can be achieved through informal education institutions such as...

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Masters Thesis

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2.2 Age Range of Visitors at the Oregon Coast Aquarium…………… 31 2.3 Educational Background Data

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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

Conservation education in free-choice learning environments : the effects of animals and interpretation

An exploration of visitors’ conservation attitudes, expectations, and motivations at three informal education institutions in Newport, Oregon

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