2013
DOI: 10.3847/aer2013004
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Informal Science Educators' Pedagogical Choices and Goals for Learners: The Case of Planetarium Professionals

Abstract: This study extends our understanding of the goals, beliefs, and pedagogical choices made by planetarium professionals. Interviews were conducted with planetarium professionals (N ¼ 36) to assess their goals for audiences and beliefs about the design of the learning environment. Classification of participants, according to a six-facet framework on effective learning environment design, suggests a range of perspectives on the design of the learning environment that primarily include learner-centered, motivationa… Show more

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“…The challenge, however, is that there exists multiple ideas of success, including both cognitive and affective outcomes, within each community. This is consistent with the work of Plummer and Small () and Kisiel () who noted that educators (both formal and informal) were able to describe a variety of learning goals related informal science experiences. These differences were also seen in the remarks from avid users who were sometimes challenged by teachers and administrators who seemed to question whether such activities even contributed to the joint enterprise of the school community.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
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“…The challenge, however, is that there exists multiple ideas of success, including both cognitive and affective outcomes, within each community. This is consistent with the work of Plummer and Small () and Kisiel () who noted that educators (both formal and informal) were able to describe a variety of learning goals related informal science experiences. These differences were also seen in the remarks from avid users who were sometimes challenged by teachers and administrators who seemed to question whether such activities even contributed to the joint enterprise of the school community.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…Tran () noted such differences in her analysis of informal educators' practices at ten different science museums in the UK; her analysis revealed four distinct organizational patterns for the distribution of educational responsibilities. Plummer and Small () saw that the perspectives of informal science educators might even differ depending on the type of institution where they work (e.g., planetarium vs. zoo vs. science center). Such variations across settings remind us that each institution has its own set of practices, and communities of practice, that may be different from similar settings.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Centrado en el aprendizaje: Este punto de vista se refiere a focalizar la atención y el aprendizaje en estudiantes de diferente nivel educativo y/o de cualquier persona que visite el Planetario de San José mediante el constructivismo, el cual se explota en su máxima expresión durante uno de los programas denominado Joyas de Firmamento, pues hay interacción entre el funcionario profesional responsable de la función y las personas que asisten. Por lo tanto, esta interacción es fundamental en un enfoque centrado en el estudiantado (Plummer y Small, 2013). Este enfoque adquiere mayor fuerza durante el desarrollo de distintas actividades adicionales del Planetario, como telescopiadas, conferencias, cursos y talleres; durante las cuales es inminente que se establece una interacción entre el funcionario profesional a cargo y quien esté participando de alguna de las actividades anteriormente mencionadas.…”
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“…No se trata de dictar conceptos, sino una síntesis de conocimientos que contribuya a que la persona que observa el programa educativo, adquiera un entendimiento integral, sin que eso signifique superficialidad. Así, centrarse en el conocimiento es mucho más importante que el contenido deseado por los visitantes (Plummer y Small, 2013). Con los distintos programas educativos se exponen y abarcan múltiples áreas de Astronomía, Astrofísica y Ciencias Espaciales, y combinados con las actividades relacionadas a la dinámica que caracteriza al Planetario de San José; el personal profesional con su conocimiento impulsa el interés, la criticidad y la comprensión del firmamento; lo que a su vez desemboca en la divulgación científica y produce que el Planetario de San José, como organización, sea un medio a través del cual el visitante entienda y aprenda sobre distintos fenómenos y procesos físicos, y planteamientos matemáticos correctamente.…”
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