This study explores the effect of orientation on the quality of visitors learning experiences. Orientation, elaborated by P. Ya. Galperin, originates in Lev Vygotskys instrumental psychology and informs Falk and Dierkings Contextual Model of Learning. This studys approach viewing elements in physical, sociocultural, and personal contexts as orienting features provides a rationale and tool to explore museum learning. In this study visitors interact with a Bernoulli exhibit to which orienting features a visitor information interface and a museum educator are added. Depth of visitor engagement can be inferred from dwell time, number and kinds of indicator behaviors, and self-reported perception of their experience. Understanding the impact of orienting features should be a requisite to inform the work of museum exhibit designers and educators.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TCU/oai:etd.tcu.edu:etd-12132006-083700 |
| Date | 13 December 2006 |
| Creators | Vinson, Paul Alan |
| Contributors | Sherrie Reynolds |
| Publisher | Texas Christian University |
| Source Sets | Texas Christian University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf, application/msword |
| Source | http://etd.tcu.edu/etdfiles/available/etd-12132006-083700/ |
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