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Direct linkJohnson, Marcus Lee; Chekour, Adam; Vaughn, Ashley R.; Taasoobshirazi, Gita – Journal of Museum Education, 2019
In this article, we describe some of the common misconceptions guests have expressed while visiting a Museum of Natural History and Science, along with ways in which museum educators had reacted to and/or responded to guests' misconceptions. Correcting commonly held misconceptions can be difficult, especially when guests are emotionally invested…
Descriptors: Museums, Science Education, Nonschool Educational Programs, Concept Formation
