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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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Multilingual Interpretation in Science Centers and Museums PDF File
Author(s): Veronica Garcia-Luis • Project: Multilingual Labels • Study: Front-end • Year: 2009
Visitors' Interpretations of Images of the Nanoscale PDF File
Author(s): Joyce Ma • Project: Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISENet) • Study: Front-end • Year: 2008
Visitors Drawing of Small PDF File
Author(s): Joyce Ma • Project: Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISENet) • Study: Front-end • Year: 2007
Adventure Playground - Front End Report PDF File
Author(s): Nina Hido, Joshua Gutwill • Project: Geometry Playground • Study: Front-end • Year: 2007
Listening: Making Sense of the Sonic Soup Front-end Evaluation PDF File
Author(s): Adam Klinger, Sue Allen • Project: Listen • Study: Front-end • Year: 2005
Walk-along: What visitors notice on their way to the Exploratorium PDF File
Author(s): Joyce Ma • Project: Outdoor Exploratorium • Study: Front-end • Year: 2004
Visitors’ outdoor plans. preconceptions. and interests PDF File
Author(s): Joyce Ma, Jacqueline Wong, Emily Hatch • Project: Outdoor Exploratorium • Study: Front-end • Year: 2004
Zebrafish Stories PDF File
Author(s): Joyce Ma • Project: Microscope Imaging Station • Study: Front-end • Year: 2004
Going APE! At the Exploratorium: Interim Summative Evaluation Report PDF File
Author(s): Carey Tisdal • Project: Active Prolonged Engagement (APE) • Study: Front-end • Year: 2004
Avalanche Location Study PDF File
Author(s): Suzanne Buennagel • Project: Active Prolonged Engagement (APE) • Study: Front-end • Year: 2003

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