University museums and formative experiences in natural history

Andrew Simpson

doi:10.18452/8589

University museums and formative experiences in natural history

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Many people who develop a passion for natural history report formative experiences from their youth while exploring creeks and woodlands in their local area. With the advent of the internet and increased urbanization in the western world, these opportunities now often are lost to the current generation of young people because of the pressure of alternative leisure activities and reduced geographic availability.

University science museums can have a role in fostering formative experiences by building elements of experiential learning into education programs for young visitors. This is particularly relevant to universities in a suburban or "green belt" location that preserve remnants of the original environment.

These programs also instill positive attitudes toward increasingly important issues, such as biodiversity and ecological sustainability. Some of the education programs from Macquarie University's Earth Science and Biology Museums are outlined in this context.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the third conference of the International Committee for University Museums and Collections (UMAC)
Editors	Peter Tirrell
Place of Publication	Norman, Oklahoma
Publisher	Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of National History, The University of Oklahoma
Pages	103-108
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	188309008
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.18452/8589
Publication status	Published - 2005
Event	Third conference of the International Committee for University Museums and Collections - The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman, United States Duration: 21 Sep 2003 → 26 Sep 2003

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Conference	Third conference of the International Committee for University Museums and Collections
Abbreviated title	UMAC'03
Country/Territory	United States
City	Norman
Period	21/09/03 → 26/09/03

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Natural History Museums in Higher Education: Unique Programs and Potential
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Simpson, A 2005, University museums and formative experiences in natural history. in P Tirrell (ed.), Proceedings of the third conference of the International Committee for University Museums and Collections (UMAC). Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of National History, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, pp. 103-108, Third conference of the International Committee for University Museums and Collections, Norman, Oklahoma, United States, 21/09/03. https://doi.org/10.18452/8589

University museums and formative experiences in natural history. / Simpson, Andrew.

Proceedings of the third conference of the International Committee for University Museums and Collections (UMAC). ed. / Peter Tirrell. Norman, Oklahoma : Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of National History, The University of Oklahoma, 2005. p. 103-108.

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