Learning Science Outside of School

Abstract

Based on this information, research in this chapter is reviewed in three clusters: museums and other institutions with an educational focus, community-organized activities targeting families, and media. Implications are then drawn for continuing research, educational practice, and policy. Preference is given to research published since 2007 that advances the fi eld by addressing gaps identifi ed in my earlier review (Rennie, 2007a), exploring issues that were problematic, and pursuing new methods and directions. To frame the review, concepts that relate to learning in out-of-school settings and the term “informal” are revisited, because the literature suggests that their use remains contentious, unresolved, and often confusing.

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