VSA - Design Challenges at the Museum of Science
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The document discusses design challenges at the Museum of Science in Boston, highlighting a program aimed at engaging families and school groups in the engineering design process since 2003. It outlines various activities developed, methods used for evaluation through educator debriefs, and the impact of participation, especially among girls. The document emphasizes the importance of existing educational frameworks and the outcomes of these engagement strategies.
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VSA - Design Challenges at the Museum of Science
- 1. Design Challenges at the Museum of Science, Boston Anna Lindgren-Streicher VSA Conference, July 17 2013
- 2. • Founded in 2003 • Staffed drop-in program • Families & school groups Design Challenges program
- 3. • Engagement in engineering design process • Recognition of engagement in engineering • Positive affect/interest in engineering Program goals
- 4. 19 activities developed, 12 currently used Example activities
- 5. • Existing formal education frameworks • Conversations with educators • Observations Development of visitor learning framework
- 6. • Observations • Interviews & surveys • Educator debriefs Methods used
- 7. • “Summative” evaluation • Facilitation techniques – Expert educators & field trip chaperones • Girls’ participation • Impact of competition on girls Past & current studies
Editor's Notes
- #3: Almost 100,000 visitors served in 2012