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ERIC Number: EJ658092
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0950-0693
Park Visitors' Understandings, Values and Beliefs Related to Their Experience at Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, USA.
Brody, Michael; Tomkiewicz, Warren
International Journal of Science Education, v24 n11 p1119-41 Nov 2002
Investigates the development of park visitors' knowledge, values, and beliefs during their visit to the Midway Geyser Basin. Draws on prior work in the areas of museum and informal education, and public understanding of science and cognitive psychology. Interprets the results in terms of park visitors' knowledge systems, how the experience stimulates personal understanding, and knowledge construction. (Contains 47 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Informal Education, Learning, Museums, National Parks, Science Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Conceptual Change; Yellowstone National Park
Note: Special issue: Perspectives on Environmental Education-related Research in Science Education.