Science centres, gender and learning

Abstract

This forum article discusses learning and teaching in Science Centres in relation to gender. The starting point of this discussion is Eva Silfver’s paper “Gender performance in and out-of-school science contexts.” In response to this article I discuss the discourse of gender in research on Science Centres and museums. Moreover, the text touches on how learning in Science Centres and out-of-school contexts is presented in research. The paper also addresses research into educators working at Science Centres and museums as well as attitudes to the profession among staff at Science Centres and museums.