Earth Science literacy is a key prerequisite to enhancing public awareness of geoheritage at the local and global level. Museums can be a key to boosting science literacy: Therefore, improving their educational potential should be a major goal for the whole geoscience community. Our methodological discussion is specifically centered on the Earth Sciences as these encompass a wide range of topics that might be suitable for science education and popularization; however, our observations could be applicable to all kinds of topics that may be illustrated in museums. We specifically focus on explanatory panels, which still play a key role in helping visitors make sense of what they are viewing in any kind of museum, especially scientific ones; we first consider the inadequacies that often characterize Earth Science exhibition panels; secondly, we put forward ways in which panels can be laid out so as to foster curiosity, enrich the exhibition-viewing experience and stimulate awareness of the need to protect, conserve and valorize geoheritage.

Pasquaré Mariotto, F., Venturini, C. (2017). Strategies and Tools for Improving Earth Science Education and Popularization in Museums. GEOHERITAGE, 9(2), 187-194 [10.1007/s12371-016-0194-z].

Strategies and Tools for Improving Earth Science Education and Popularization in Museums

VENTURINI, CORRADO
2017

Abstract

Earth Science literacy is a key prerequisite to enhancing public awareness of geoheritage at the local and global level. Museums can be a key to boosting science literacy: Therefore, improving their educational potential should be a major goal for the whole geoscience community. Our methodological discussion is specifically centered on the Earth Sciences as these encompass a wide range of topics that might be suitable for science education and popularization; however, our observations could be applicable to all kinds of topics that may be illustrated in museums. We specifically focus on explanatory panels, which still play a key role in helping visitors make sense of what they are viewing in any kind of museum, especially scientific ones; we first consider the inadequacies that often characterize Earth Science exhibition panels; secondly, we put forward ways in which panels can be laid out so as to foster curiosity, enrich the exhibition-viewing experience and stimulate awareness of the need to protect, conserve and valorize geoheritage.
2017
Pasquaré Mariotto, F., Venturini, C. (2017). Strategies and Tools for Improving Earth Science Education and Popularization in Museums. GEOHERITAGE, 9(2), 187-194 [10.1007/s12371-016-0194-z].
Pasquaré Mariotto, Federico; Venturini, Corrado
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