Mutualism in museums: A model for engaging undergraduates in biodiversity science.
PLoS Biol
; 15(11): e2003318, 2017 Nov.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29161253
ABSTRACT
Museums have an untapped potential to engage students in hands-on learning. Here, we describe the development of a tiered museum-based program at the University of California, Berkeley as a model for engaging undergraduates in biodiversity science. This decade-long effort to increase student participation in collections demonstrates the mutual benefits of undergraduate involvement. Museums benefit from critical help in collections care and an increased intellectual vitality, while students simultaneously gain essential research skills and an unparalleled exposure to biodiversity. Five first steps to creating a program are dedicate a coordinator, offer credit, diversify participation, create a tiered structure, and build community.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ciência
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Educação
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Museus
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
PLoS Biol
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos