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ERIC Number: EJ556184
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8326
Moving from Task-Orientated To Learning-Orientated Strategies on School Excursions to Museums.
Griffin, Janette; Symington, David
Science Education, v81 n6 p763-79 Nov 1997
Although museums are considered optimal venues for informal learning, this study concludes that most school classes visiting museums are restricted and structured, teachers use mainly task-orientated teaching practices, and the museum activities are rarely linked to topics being studied at school. A research-based framework to guide teachers in planning learning-oriented excursions is proposed. (Author/DKM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits, Experiential Learning, Field Trips, Foreign Countries, Learning Strategies, Museums, Qualitative Research, Science Activities, Science Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Skills
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia