NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ1223282
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1059-8650
EISSN: N/A
Softening the Landing: Approaches to Facilitating Conceptual Change for Science Museum Educators
Johnson, Marcus Lee; Chekour, Adam; Vaughn, Ashley R.; Taasoobshirazi, Gita
Journal of Museum Education, v44 n3 p325-331 2019
In this article, we describe some of the common misconceptions guests have expressed while visiting a Museum of Natural History and Science, along with ways in which museum educators had reacted to and/or responded to guests' misconceptions. Correcting commonly held misconceptions can be difficult, especially when guests are emotionally invested in their conceptual understandings or beliefs. Therefore, in this article, we further describe what conceptual change is and present two approaches museum educators can utilize to facilitate conceptual change. Specifically, we discuss a "Refutation Approach" and "Inquiry Approach" to facilitating conceptual change, and support museum educators' use of both or either approach in an enthusiastic fashion, without hindering guests' exploratory spirit. We conclude this article with some words of encouragement to educational researchers, museum educators, and museum enthusiasts.
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A