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Title: The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation
Language: English
Authors: Tiffany E. Taylor, Rapporteur, Laura E. Yoder, Rapporteur, Board on Science Education, Contributor, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Contributor, National Academies, National Academy of Sciences, National Academies, National Academy of Engineering, National Academies, National Academy of Medicine
Source: National Academies Press. 2026.
Availability: National Academies Press. 500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. Tel: 888-624-8373; Tel: 202-334-2000; Fax: 202-334-2793; e-mail: Customer_Service@nap.edu; Web site: http://www.nap.edu
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 186
Publication Date: 2026
Sponsoring Agency: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Overdeck Family Foundation
Document Type: Book
Collected Works - Proceedings
Descriptors: Informal Education, Science Education, Engineering Education, Recreational Facilities, Parks, Museums, After School Programs, Science Teaching Centers, Citizen Participation, Learning Experience, Educational Practices, Educational Change, Educational Policy, STEM Education, Technology Uses in Education
DOI: 10.17226/29291
ISBN: 978-0-309-60129-0
Abstract: In 2025, the National Academies brought together more than 400 researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and funders to discuss the latest developments in the field of informal science and engineering education. Participants representing a wide variety of informal learning settings -- including aquariums, parks, museums, out-of-school time (OST) programs, science centers, and citizen science efforts -- reflected on the impacts of the 2009 National Academies' report, "Learning Science in Informal Environments" and how the field has evolved since then. Participants highlighted successes and challenges to providing informal science and engineering learning experiences to learners of all ages and backgrounds and identified potential next steps for research, practice, and policy to enhance the reach and effectiveness of the field.
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