Development of an informal learning opportunities assay

Learning that takes place outside the formal classroom, called informal learning, has been a difficult parameter to assess due to the heterogeneous nature of the subjects and everyday learning situations. To date, no instrument has been developed to effectively examine the wide variety of informal e...

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Published in:International journal of science education 2001-06, Vol.23 (6), p.569-583
Main Authors: Gerber, Brian L, Marek, Edmund A, Cavallo, Anne M. L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Außerschulischer Lernort
Außerschulisches Lernen
Curriculum subjects: programmes and methods
Educational sciences
Evaluation Methods
Exact and natural sciences
High Schools
Informal Education
Informelles Lernen
Measures (Individuals)
Middle Schools
Science Education
Teaching methods
Test
Testentwicklung
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Summary:Learning that takes place outside the formal classroom, called informal learning, has been a difficult parameter to assess due to the heterogeneous nature of the subjects and everyday learning situations. To date, no instrument has been developed to effectively examine the wide variety of informal experiences a child may encounter. Central to this study was the development and field testing of such an instrument, the Informal Learning Opportunities Assay (ILOA). The ILOA was administered to a total of 2128 middle and high school students and was found to be ethnically neutral, easily scored, and flexible in design to accommodate practitioners and researchers. The instrument was found to provide a reliable assessment of informal learning opportunities.
ISSN:0950-0693
1464-5289
DOI:10.1080/09500690116959