Evaluating family interactions to inform exhibit design: Comparing three different learning behaviors in a museum setting

Visitor Studies

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 67-89

  Sanford, Camellia W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 77951606857     PISSN: 10645578     EISSN: 19347715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10645571003618782     Document Type: Article

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