Families Visit the Museum: A Study on Family Interactions and Conversations at the Museum of the Universe – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
In this quantitative and qualitative study, we present our analysis on the interactions and conversations of ten families during a visit to the Museum of the Universe, at the Planetarium Foundation of the City of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The study of conversations provides a considerable opportunity...
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doaj-1cab87d6633544af9b4375726ffd642a2021-05-14T04:19:21ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2021-05-01610.3389/feduc.2021.669467669467Families Visit the Museum: A Study on Family Interactions and Conversations at the Museum of the Universe – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)Luisa Massarani0Jessica Norberto Rocha1Graziele Scalfi2Yan Silveira3Wailã Cruz4Leandro Lage dos Santos Guedes5National Institute of Public Communication of Science and Technology (INCT-CPCT), Master in Science, Technology and Health Communication/Oswaldo Cruz House/Fiocruz and Musa, Iberoamerican Network for Science Museum/Cyted, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCecierj Foundation, National Institute of Public Communication of Science and Technology (INCT-CPCT), Master in Science, Technology and Health Communication/Oswaldo Cruz House/Fiocruz and Musa, Iberoamerican Network for Science Museum/Cyted, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNational Institute of Public Communication of Science and Technology (INCT-CPCT), Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNational Institute of Public Communication of Science and Technology (INCT-CPCT), Rio de Janeiro, BrazilPlanetarium Foundation of the City of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilPlanetarium Foundation of the City of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilIn this quantitative and qualitative study, we present our analysis on the interactions and conversations of ten families during a visit to the Museum of the Universe, at the Planetarium Foundation of the City of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The study of conversations provides a considerable opportunity to address gaps in our current understanding on how families interact and learn in museum environments. The visits were recorded using a subjective camera, and the audiovisual material was analyzed based on a research protocol that combines theoretical and empirical aspects of the visitors’ museum experience. We identified that most of the interactions during the visit occurred between family members and between them and the exhibition, through interactive activities and moments of contemplation. Parents/caregivers played an important role in maximizing the children's learning opportunities as they interacted and talked about the exhibits. The conversations were related to science topics, especially astronomy, as well as aspects on how to operate the exhibition modules. The results suggest that the Museum of the Universe has become a platform for families to share experiences, discuss and develop specific ideas, knowledge and concepts about astronomy, enriching the group members’ awareness.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2021.669467/fullscience museumsinformal educationfamily interactionsconversationsastronomy |
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Families Visit the Museum: A Study on Family Interactions and Conversations at the Museum of the Universe – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) |
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Families Visit the Museum: A Study on Family Interactions and Conversations at the Museum of the Universe – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) |
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Families Visit the Museum: A Study on Family Interactions and Conversations at the Museum of the Universe – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) |
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Families Visit the Museum: A Study on Family Interactions and Conversations at the Museum of the Universe – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) |
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families visit the museum: a study on family interactions and conversations at the museum of the universe – rio de janeiro (brazil) |
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In this quantitative and qualitative study, we present our analysis on the interactions and conversations of ten families during a visit to the Museum of the Universe, at the Planetarium Foundation of the City of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The study of conversations provides a considerable opportunity to address gaps in our current understanding on how families interact and learn in museum environments. The visits were recorded using a subjective camera, and the audiovisual material was analyzed based on a research protocol that combines theoretical and empirical aspects of the visitors’ museum experience. We identified that most of the interactions during the visit occurred between family members and between them and the exhibition, through interactive activities and moments of contemplation. Parents/caregivers played an important role in maximizing the children's learning opportunities as they interacted and talked about the exhibits. The conversations were related to science topics, especially astronomy, as well as aspects on how to operate the exhibition modules. The results suggest that the Museum of the Universe has become a platform for families to share experiences, discuss and develop specific ideas, knowledge and concepts about astronomy, enriching the group members’ awareness. |
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