Informal Science Education: A Practicum for Graduate Students
Overview & Synopsis
We present results from a course, "Informal Science Education for Scientists: A Practicum," co-taught to graduate students in STEM-related fields by a scientist/engineer and a social scientist/humanist. This course provides a structured framework and experiential learning about informal science education during a semester-long experience. The data collected across six years of the course (11 less than or equal to n less than or equal to 16 for each) provide strong evidence that the course has been effective in encouraging graduate students in STEM-related fields to feel more skilled at and confident with informal science education. Details are provided as to how manipulation of the course structure (i.e. making it project-based, emphasizing understanding audiences, stressing the iterative nature of design, and increasing evaluation research training) influenced the student outcomes.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Informal Science Education: A Practicum for Graduate Students |
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| Author / Organization | Crone, Wendy C., Dunwoody, Sharon L., Rediske, Raelyn K., Ackerman, Steven A., Zenner Petersen, Greta M., Yaros, Ronald A. |
| Subject & Discipline | Graduate Students, Evaluation Research, Experiential Learning |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2011 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-280545 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |