John Falk

Sea Grant Professor of Free-Choice Learning

Science & Math Education / Oregon Sea Grant, OSU, 237 Weniger Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331-6508

Office Phone:

541-737-1826

Fax:

541-737-1817

Dr. John Falk specializes in free-choice learning and science education.

Projects/Specialties:

Research interests:

The study of learning in free-choice settings (with particular focus on museums and eco-tourism venues)
Understanding the role of situated-identity in leisure/tourist decision-making and learning
Investigating how the public utilizes free-choice educational institutions to support their long-term science learning

Learn more:

"Free-Choice" learning challenges traditional science, math education (OSU News & Research Communication, 2008)
Developing the art and science of free-choice learning (2004) [.pdf | text]

Publications:

Falk, J.H. et al: Travel and Learning: A Neglected Tourism Research Area. Annals of Tourism Research. (2011)
Falk, J.H. & Needham, M. (in press). Measuring the impact of a science center on its community. Journal of Research in Science Teaching.
Falk, J.H. & Dierking, L.D. (in press). Questioning the school-first paradigm for public science literacy. American Scientist.
Falk, J.H. & Balling, J.D. (in press) Evolutionary influence on human visual preference. Environment and Behavior.
Falk, J.H. & Dierking, L.D. (in press). Lifelong science learning for adults: The role of free-choice experiences. In K. Tobin (ed.). International Handbook of Science Education.
Falk, J.H. & Dierking, L.D. (2010). The 95 percent solution. American Scientist.
Falk, J.H. & Storksdieck, M. (2010). Science learning in a leisure setting. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 47(2), 194-212.

Academic Home:

Science and Mathematics Education

Web Site:

Dr. Falk's page at Science and Mathematics Education

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