David Kramer Sci-Bono Discovery Centre
Jan 10, 2016
David KramerSci-Bono Discovery Centre
“Designed spaces, including museums, science centres, zoos, aquariums, and environmental centres—can also support science learning. Rich with real-world phenomena, these are places where people can pursue and develop science interests, engage in science inquiry, and reflect on their experiences through sense-making conversations.”
“Programs, especially during out-of-school time, afford a special opportunity to expand science learning experiences..”
‘Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places, & Pursuits’
Bell, Lewenstein, Shouse, Feder, eds. Nat Academy of Sciences, 2009
Need SK AI
SET Awareness & Interest
SETSkills&Knowledge
Isolated expert
Interested generalist
SET illiterateNeed SKAI
Need SK AI
Bloom Jung Skinner Piaget Vigotsky KolbGardner Ausubel Wiggins Spady LewinGagne Bruner Rogers Palov et al..
Prior knowledge and culture are important
The brain is a dynamic organ
Learning is best when mediated
Rich experience leads to better learning
Learning is a set of complex cognitive events
Discovery starts here…
Effective Learning happens when learners….
INTENT: …really want to learn
INTERACTION: …get useful feedback
ACTION: …do things
DIGESTION: …understand, make sense (Assimilation) and meaning
DURATION: …take sufficient time
Criterion Exhibitions Activities Lecture Text
Mediation Moderate High Moderate Low
Processing Low High Low High
Richness High High Moderate Low
Activity Moderate High Low Low
Assimilation Low High Low Low
Duration Low Moderate Low ModerateExhibits Activities Presentations Text
Exhibitry Activities Presentations Publications
26%
37%
17%20%
Relative Learning Value
Major Science Centre Operations
Criterion Exhibitions Activities Present. Text
RETURN
Reach Value High Low Moderate High
Durability High Low Low Moderate
INVESTMENT
Cost High Moderate Low Moderate
Effort High High Low Low
Resources Moderate Moderate Low Low
Exhibitry Activities Presentations Publications
InvestmentVS
Return
Major Science Centre Operations
Cost ROI
Cost ROI
Cost ROI
Cost ROI
Exhibitry Activities Presentations Publications
Exhibitry Activities Presentations Publications
InvestmentVS
Return
Major Science Centre Operations
Exhibitry Activities Presentations Publications
SET awareness & interest ≠ knowledge
Experience = do + interact + read + think
Variety works best - Do everything
Differentiate audiences
People are critical to SET SKA development