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    The Development of a Standardized Assessment Framework for Animal Exhibits

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    Barriault, C.L.
    Rennie, Leonie
    Date
    2019
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Barriault, C.L. and Rennie, L. 2019. The Development of a Standardized Assessment Framework for Animal Exhibits. Visitor Studies. 22 (1): pp. 21-42.
    Source Title
    Visitor Studies
    DOI
    10.1080/10645578.2019.1603737
    ISSN
    1064-5578
    Faculty
    Faculty of Humanities
    School
    School of Education
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/77324
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © 2019, © 2019 Visitor Studies Association. Science centers, zoos, and aquariums share the common goal of engaging visitors in learning about the physical and natural world. Exhibits in zoos and aquariums, however, focus primarily on living organisms. Interactive exhibits are less common in these institutions and this differentiates the way visitors engage with exhibits from that of a typical science center visit. Based on the usefulness of the Visitor-Based Learning Framework (Barriault & Pearson, 2010) as an exhibit assessment tool in science centers, the purpose of this research was to develop a similar tool that assesses the potential learning impact of live animal exhibits in zoos and aquariums. A comprehensive framework of learning-related behaviors was developed and field-tested with a total of 900 visitors. The resulting Visitor-Based Assessment Framework for Animal Exhibits provides zoo and aquarium researchers and practitioners with a valuable tool to assess exhibits through observable behavioral indicators.

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