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Exploring the impact of infographics and non-digital interactive design elements on the behavioral engagement of primary school children in science exhibitions
Oosterveen, Iris (2023) Exploring the impact of infographics and non-digital interactive design elements on the behavioral engagement of primary school children in science exhibitions.
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| Abstract: | Fostering children's engagement with science is crucial for nurturing a positive attitude toward the subject. Museums can offer an ideal environment for achieving this goal, providing children with an informal and interactive introduction to science. However, the effectiveness of museums in promoting children's engagement in science exhibitions is often hindered by insufficient information and poor integration of hands-on activities. Consequently, there is a need for research aimed at developing engaging science exhibitions for children. In recent years, research has largely focused on the use of high-tech exhibits to engage children. This has led to a gap in the understanding of the effectiveness of simpler elements, such as pictures or button presses, in engaging children within a science exhibition. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the impact of infographics and non-digital interactive design elements (N-DIDE) on the behavioral engagement of primary school children in two science exhibitions located at the Museumfabriek in Enschede. This research consists of three phases. First, the analysis and exploration phase, where preliminary research was conducted to understand children's current engagement behavior with the exhibitions. Second, the design and construction phase, involving the development of infographics and N-DIDE. Third, the evaluation and reflection phase, where the impact of these infographics and N-DIDE on children's engagement behavior were investigated. Throughout the study, 240 observations were conducted to investigate the engagement behavior. The results revealed several significant impacts of the infographics and N-DIDE on the engagement behavior of primary school children. Nevertheless, there were also no statistically significant differences that were of interest and therefore require further investigation. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 81 education, teaching |
| Programme: | Educational Science and Technology MSc (60023) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97423 |
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