ABSTRACT

At the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, an annual art exhibition with no ties to science content provides an opportunity to explore how juxtaposing an art gallery experience within a science museum could impact audience engagement with science thereafter. Prior evidence suggests that art gallery-based workshops have value for science education – for example, by encouraging observation or critical reflection. To understand how visiting an art gallery could impact engagement with science content, this study compared the experiences of two groups of visitors: those who viewed the art exhibition before entering a science exhibition, and those who viewed the same science exhibition only. Results indicate that seeing art before a science exhibition could cause guests to be more drawn to art-based science content, though more research is required to support this hypothesis.

摘要

在芝加哥科学与工业博物馆，一个与科学内容无关的年度艺术展提供了一个机会，可以探索在科学博物馆内并置艺术画廊体验如何影响观众随后对科学的参与。先前的证据表明，以艺术画廊为基础的研讨会对科学教育具有价值——例如，通过鼓励观察或批判性反思。为了了解参观艺术画廊如何影响对科学内容的参与，本研究比较了两组参观者的体验：那些在进入科学展览之前观看了艺术展览的人，以及那些只观看了同一科学展览的人。结果表明，在科学展览之前观看艺术作品可能会让客人更喜欢以艺术为基础的科学内容，