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The Truth about Bilingual Interpretation: Guest Post by Steve Yalowitz

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You know those research studies that make you want to immediately change your practice in some way? in Applied Social Psychology and has evaluated and researched informal learning experiences in museums and other visitor institutions for over 20 years. This guest post was written by Steve Yalowitz, one of its authors.

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In Support of Idiosyncrasy

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Funders like the NSF have encouraged science centers in particular to share their techniques and evaluations, which is fabulous but also leads to rampant and sometimes unthinking imitation. Trying to cover it up or smooth it out in favor of "best practices" does a disservice to the museum and the audience.

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