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Why focus on zoo and aquarium education?

2009; Wiley; Volume: 28; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/zoo.20271

1098-2361

Jackie Ogden, Joe E. Heimlich,

Diverse Educational Innovations Studies

Zoo BiologyVolume 28, Issue 5 p. 357-360 Editorial Why focus on zoo and aquarium education? Jackie Ogden, Corresponding Author Jackie Ogden [email protected] Animal Programs and Environmental Initiatives, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Orlando, FloridaDisney's Animal Kingdom, P.O. Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830Search for more papers by this authorJoe E. Heimlich, Joe E. Heimlich Ohio State University Extension, [email protected], Columbus, Ohio Institute for Learning Innovation, Edgewater, MarylandSearch for more papers by this author Jackie Ogden, Corresponding Author Jackie Ogden [email protected] Animal Programs and Environmental Initiatives, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Orlando, FloridaDisney's Animal Kingdom, P.O. Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830Search for more papers by this authorJoe E. Heimlich, Joe E. Heimlich Ohio State University Extension, [email protected], Columbus, Ohio Institute for Learning Innovation, Edgewater, MarylandSearch for more papers by this author First published: 28 September 2009 https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.20271Citations: 38AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL REFERENCES Baines L. 2006. Does Horace Mann still matter? Educational Horizons 84: 268– 275. Brewer C. 2001. Cultivating conservation literacy: "trickle-down" education is not enough. Conservation Biol 15: 1203– 1205. Churchman D. 1987. The educational role of zoos: a synthesis of the literature (1928–1987) with annotated bibliography. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED287942. Falk JH, Reinhard EM, Vernon CL, Bronnenkant K, Heimlich JE, Deans NL. 2007. Why zoos and aquariums matter: assessing the impact of a visit to a zoo or aquarium. Silver Spring, MD: Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Fraser J, Wharton D. 2007. The future of zoos: a new model for cultural institutions. Curator 50: 41– 54. Heimlich JE. 2009. Environmental education evaluation: Reinterpreting education as a strategy for meeting mission. J Program Plann Eval, in press. Mony RSP. 2007. An exploratory study of docents as a channel for institutional messages at free-choice conservation education settings. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Columbus, The Ohio State University. Ogden J, Revard B. 2004. Trends in conservation education. Communique August issue, 18– 20. Rabb GB. 2004. The evolution of zoos from menageries to centers of conservation and caring. Curator 47: 237– 246. UNESCO. 1978. Final report: Intergovernmental Conference on Environmental Education, Organized by UNESCO in Cooperation with UNEP, Tblisi, USSR, October 14–26, 1977, Paris: UNESCO ED/MD/49. Zimmerman A, Hatchwell M, Dickie LA, West C. 2007. Zoos in the 21st Century: catalysts for conservation? Series: Conservation Biology (No. 15). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Citing Literature Volume28, Issue5Special Issue: Special Issue on Conservation in Zoos and AquariumsSeptember/October 2009Pages 357-360 ReferencesRelatedInformation