Learning in a science centre with a language deficit?
Science centres are visited by schools with children that have a good comprehension of Dutch and by schools with children that have a poor comprehension of Dutch. This study investigates the learning gain of both groups in the new engaging interactive exhibition ‘Treasure Island’ at the Boerhaave Mu...
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| description | Science centres are visited by schools with children that have a good comprehension of Dutch and by schools with children that have a poor comprehension of Dutch. This study investigates the learning gain of both groups in the new engaging interactive exhibition ‘Treasure Island’ at the Boerhaave Museum in Leiden, The Netherlands. Children with a poor comprehension of Dutch score worst on a knowledge test before and after the visit to the exhibition compared to the children with a good comprehension of Dutch. The later learning even more about the exhibition than the first, although not significantly. The results suggest that a good comprehension of Dutch is important in learning in a science centre but can also be interpreted as a case for interactive exhibitions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b40c153bcfa342b780a230a766492f102022-12-22T04:08:22ZengEuropean Teacher Education NetworkJETEN2183-22342015-12-01102015120124Learning in a science centre with a language deficit?Mart Ottenheim0Charley Verhaar1Rosali Blom2University of Applied Sciences Leiden, the NetherlandsUniversity of Applied Sciences Leiden & Museum Boerhaave, Leiden, the NetherlandsMuseum Boerhaave, Leiden, the NetherlandsScience centres are visited by schools with children that have a good comprehension of Dutch and by schools with children that have a poor comprehension of Dutch. This study investigates the learning gain of both groups in the new engaging interactive exhibition ‘Treasure Island’ at the Boerhaave Museum in Leiden, The Netherlands. Children with a poor comprehension of Dutch score worst on a knowledge test before and after the visit to the exhibition compared to the children with a good comprehension of Dutch. The later learning even more about the exhibition than the first, although not significantly. The results suggest that a good comprehension of Dutch is important in learning in a science centre but can also be interpreted as a case for interactive exhibitions.https://etenjournal.com/2020/02/07/learning-in-a-science-centre-with-a-language-deficit/scienceeducationscience centrelanguage deficitmuseum boerhaave |
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| title | Learning in a science centre with a language deficit? |
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