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The Impact of the NIHERST/NGC National Science Centre, Trinidad and Tobago on Visiting Student Groups
Dalarna University, School of Languages and Media Studies, Science communication.
2004 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years))Student thesis
Abstract [en]

The aim of this study was to asses the impact of a visit to the NIHERST/NGC National Science Centre in Trinidad on four different school-age visitor groups. The research was conducted through the administering of a post-visit questionnaire immediately upon completion of each visit by each group, and via visitor feedback obtained in post-visit or pre-visit activities conducted within two weeks of the visit for three groups. Teachers/instructors who accompanied the groups on their visit also completed post-visit questionnaires and provided additional information on follow-up activities via an interview. The results of this investigation suggest that the visit to this science centre provided entertainment/enjoyment value and potential educational value to most individuals. The nature of this enjoyment was noted for various age groups and genders in this study. Quantification of the educational impact was not possible within the constraints of this study, which was unable to capture long-term effects of the supply of ‘new knowledge’ to visitors which the visit to the science centre had provided.

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Borlänge, 2004. , p. 61
Keywords [en]
visitor studies; science centre; education; science popularisation; interactive; exhibits; students; questionnaires; pre-visit and post-visit activities
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-1161OAI: oai:dalea.du.se:1161DiVA, id: diva2:517760
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Available from: 2005-05-24 Created: 2005-05-24 Last updated: 2012-04-24Bibliographically approved

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