Support for Teachers at the Science Museum in Switzerland : A Case Study of the Technorama Science Center, Zurich

• MIZOBE Kazushige

  Faculty of Human Sciences, Konan Women's University

• FUJII Hiroki

  Faculty of Human Culture and Science, Prefecutual University of Hiroshima

• NOGAMI Tomoyuki

  Kobe University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• スイスの科学系博物館における教師支援 : テクノラマ科学センターを事例として
• スイス ノ カガクケイ ハクブツカン ニ オケル キョウシ シエン テクノラマ カガク センター オ ジレイ ト シテ

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate how the Technorama Science Center in Switzerland supports teachers in terms of the development of a teacher education program using science museums and centers. As a result, it was suggested that guidebooks, leaflets, and worksheets for teachers at Technorama Science Center helped to increase the number of visitors. In addition, the following details of the characteristics of the center were revealed: 1. The educational philosophy of the center and reasons for visiting the center were made clear. 2. Information that is important for science communicators such as how to use the exhibit effectively, is published for teachers. 3. The center has two types of training program for teachers. One is held once a month and the other is offered several times a year.

Journal

• Journal of Science Education in Japan

  Journal of Science Education in Japan 31 (4), 421-431, 2007

  Japan Society for Science Education

Keywords

• teacher education program
• science museum
• Technorama Science Center
• Switzerland

Details

• CRID: 1390001205751203328
• NII Article ID: 110006652181
• NII Book ID: AN00036978
• DOI: 10.14935/jssej.31.421
• ISSN: 21885338
• ISSN: 03864553
• NDL BIB ID: 9491805
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I9491805
• Text Lang: ja
• Data Source:
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  • NDL
  • CiNii Articles
• Abstract License Flag: Disallowed