Controversy in Science Museums: Re-Imagining Exhibition Spaces and Practice

ISBN-13: 9781138579989 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 260 str.

Erminia Pedretti; Ana Maria Navas-Iannini

Opis

Controversy in Science Museums focuses on exhibitions that approach sensitive or controversial topics. With a keen sense of past and current practices, the authors examine and reimagine how museums and science centres can create exhibitions that embrace criticality and visitor agency.

Spis treści

Introduction; Part 1: Articulating Theoretical Landscapes; Chapter 1: Towards more progressive views of scientific literacy in science museums; Chapter 2: Science communication, public engagement and science museums; Chapter 3: Generations of science museums: Changing roles, changing goals; Chapter 4: Engaging controversy; Part 2: Tales From The Field; Chapter 5: Deconstructing science: A Question of Truth; Chapter 6: Growing concerns: Preventing Youth Pregnancy; Chapter 7: Under the skin: Body Worlds; Chapter 8: Breaking taboos: Mental Health: Mind Matters; Part 3: Revisiting Science Museums: Embracing Controversial Terrains; Chapter 9: Visitor voices; Chapter 10: Institutional inspirations and inclinations; Chapter 11: Navigating controversy in science museums; Chapter 12: Science museums re-imagined