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The influence of an interactive educational approach on visitorsʼ learning in a Swiss zoo

Lindemann-Matthies, P. & Kamer, T. (2006). The influence of an interactive educational approach on visitorsʼ learning in a Swiss zoo, Science Education, 90, 296-315.

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URL: doi.org/10.1002/sce.20127

Abstract
A new but costly approach to providing visitors of zoos with information on conservation is the presentation of small exhibits by zoo professionals or volunteers. At these ‘touch tables’ visitors can find out about the biology, ecology, and conservation of animals kept in the zoo. We studied the effect of a touch table on visitors’ learning in a Swiss zoo (Tierpark Goldau) using an experimental approach. For half of each day, visitors could choose to gain information from label

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