Tamjid Mujtaba
Learning and engagement through natural history museums
Mujtaba, Tamjid; Lawrence, Martin; Oliver, Mary; Reiss, Michael
Authors
Martin Lawrence
MARY OLIVER Mary.Oliver@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Science Education
Michael Reiss
Abstract
This review examines how natural history museums (NHMs) can enhance learning and engagement in science, particularly for school-age students. First, we describe the learning potential of informal science learning institutions in general, then we focus on NHMs. We review the possible benefits of interactions between schools and NHMs, and the potential for NHMs to teach about challenging issues such as evolution and climate change and to use digital technologies to augment more traditional artefacts. We conclude that NHMs can provide students with new knowledge and perspectives, with impacts that can last for years. Through visits and their on-line presence, NHMs can help students see science in ways that the school classroom rarely can, with opportunities to meet scientists, explore whole topic exhibitions, engage with interactive displays and employ digital technologies both in situ and to support learning in the school science classroom. Although these interactions have the potential to foster positive cognitive, affective and social outcomes for students, there is a lack of reliable measures of the impact of NHM experiences for students. Opportunities to foster relationships between NHM staff and teachers through professional development can help articulate shared goals to support students’ learning and engagement.
Citation
Mujtaba, T., Lawrence, M., Oliver, M., & Reiss, M. (in press). Learning and engagement through natural history museums. Studies in Science Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/03057267.2018.1442820
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Feb 14, 2018 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 15, 2018 |
Deposit Date | Mar 19, 2018 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 29, 2024 |
Journal | Studies in Science Education |
Print ISSN | 0305-7267 |
Electronic ISSN | 0305-7267 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/03057267.2018.1442820 |
Keywords | natural history museums, informal science, digital technologies, learning, engagement |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/920431 |
Publisher URL | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03057267.2018.1442820 |
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