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63.067 - Approaches to Informal Pedagogies: Preparing Educators to Teach in Informal Environments

Sun, April 19, 12:25 to 1:55pm, Sheraton, Floor: Second Level, Arkansas

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The papers in this symposium bring together researchers working in museums, out-of-school time, tinkering spaces, and teacher preparation programs to respond to the following questions: What role does pedagogy play in shaping learning for youth and mentors in informal environments? How do we prepare educators, facilitators, or mentors to work in informal environments? In this session, we turn our attention to the under-theorized area of pedagogy in informal learning settings. This symposium explores ways these environments benefit from explicit pedagogical structures and the diversity of ways to prepare educators (ranging from high school students, undergraduates, pre-service teachers, museum interpreters) to engage with youth.

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