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Visitor Research & Evaluation

Reports & Publications

VRE research and evaluation studies are designed to inform the Exploratorium's educational and cultural practices, as well as influence learning in informal environments and in the museum field worldwide. Below we provide access to all of our book chapters, journal articles and reports.

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Learning through STEM-Rich Tinkering: Findings from a Jointly Negotiated Research Project Taken Up in Practice PDF File
Author(s): Joshua Gutwill , Mike Petrich, Karen Wilkinson • Project: Tinkering Studio • Study: Research • Year: 2014
Engaging Museum Visitors with Scientific Data through Visualization: A Comparison of Three Strategies PDF File
Author(s): Joyce Ma • Project: Living Liquid • Study: Research • Year: 2013
Living Liquid: Design and Evaluation of an Exploratory Visualization Tool for Museum Visitors PDF File
Author(s): Joyce Ma • Project: Living Liquid • Study: Research • Year: 2012
Using iterative design and evaluation to develop playful learning experiences PDF File
Author(s): Toni Dancstep, Joshua Gutwill , Nina Hido • Project: Geometry Playground • Study: Research • Year: 2011
Deepening Students' Scientific Inquiry Skills During a Science Museum Field Trip PDF File
Author(s): Joshua Gutwill , Sue Allen • Project: Group Inquiry by Visitor at Exhibits (GIVE) • Study: Research • Year: 2011
Getting Inside Immersive Exhibits: A Study of Exploratorium's Geometry Playground PDF File
Author(s): Toni Dancstep, Joshua Gutwill • Project: Geometry Playground • Study: Research • Year: 2010
Designing Exhibits for Gender Equity PDF File
Author(s): Toni Dancstep • Project: Geometry Playground • Study: Research • Year: 2010
Facilitating Family Group Inquiry at Science Museum Exhibits PDF File
Author(s): Joshua Gutwill , Sue Allen • Project: Group Inquiry by Visitor at Exhibits (GIVE) • Study: Research • Year: 2009
Outdoor Exploratorium Summative Evaluation PDF File
Author(s): Wendy Meluch • Project: Outdoor Exploratorium • Study: Summative • Year: 2009
The Group Inquiry by Visitors at Exhibits (GIVE) Project at the Exploratorium PDF File
Author(s): Joshua Gutwill • Project: Group Inquiry by Visitor at Exhibits (GIVE) • Study: Research • Year: 2009

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