“ITS FACE IS SO CUTE!” ENGAGING STUDENTS IN SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS USING DIGITIZED MUSEUM SPECIMENS

Authors

  • Kirsten R. Butcher University of Utah
  • Michelle Hudson
  • Madlyn Larson
  • Matthew Orr
  • McKenna Lane
  • Susana Velásquez-Franco
  • Vanessa Bailey
  • Merinda Davis
  • Mitchell Power

Keywords:

Engaging students, Pedagogy and curriculum

Author Biography

  • Kirsten R. Butcher, University of Utah
    Kirsten Butcher is an Associate Professor of Instructional Design and Educational Technology in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Utah. Her work examines the impact of interactive learning environments on students' high-level cognitive processes and in-depth learning outcomes, particularly in STEM domains. 

References

Alberti, S. J. M. M. (2005). Objects and the museum. Isiss, 96(4), 559-571. https://doi.org/10.1086/498593

Paris, S. G., & Hapgood, S. E. (2002). Children learning with objects in informal learning environments. In S. G. Paris (Ed.), Perspectives on object-centered learning in museums (pp. 37-54). Lawrence Erlbaum.

Downloads

Published

18-11-2022

Issue

Section

Posters