Construction of an evaluation system for children's interior exhibition space in science and technology museums : focusing on Shandong science and technology museum

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Construction of an Evaluation System for Children's Interior Exhibition Space in Science and Technology Museums
-Focusing on Shandong Science and Technology Museum-

WANG YUANYUAN

Dept. of Design
Graduate School, Dong-A University
Busan, Korea

The science museum as an important cultural and educational venue plays a significant role in fostering children's scientific literacy and creativity. In recent years, the reform of children's education, the advancement of technology, the promotion of digital exhibitions, and the increased societal focus on children's development have all contributed to a new demand for the design and updating of interior exhibition spaces for children in science and technology museums. This study explores the features of children's interior exhibition spaces in science and technology museums and the relevant user analysis, aiming to develop an evaluation system tailored to these spaces. Additionally, through a comprehensive analysis, the study proposes a design improvement method that aligns with the inherent attributes of children's interior exhibition spaces in science and technology museums.
The research begins with a literature review to analyze the current state of features and evaluation systems for children's interior exhibition spaces in Chinese science and technology museums. By conducting case studies and analyzing relevant data from the CNKI database on first-tier science and technology museums in Eastern China, original evaluation indicators for children's interior exhibition spaces were collected. The initially constructed original indicator system was validated through two rounds of Delphi expert surveys, ultimately leading to the formulation of an evaluation indicator system. Furthermore, an analytical hierarchy process was employed to build a hierarchical structural model of the evaluation indicator system, resulting in a weighting table derived from the pairwise judgments made by experts regarding the importance of each indicator.
Subsequently, the research applies these findings to a case study of the Shandong science and technology museums, where a quantitative evaluation and comprehensive evaluation of the children's interior exhibition space was conducted. This evaluation demonstrated the feasibility of the proposed evaluation indicator system, from which optimization strategies were derived.
This study offers a methodological contribution to the evaluation system of children's interior exhibition spaces in science and technology museums. It effectively filters relevant indicators, analyzes their weightings, and identifies opportunities for design improvements. Moreover, the developed evaluation indicator system serves as a comprehensive reference guide for design work within science and technology museums, promoting their overall development.

Key words: Science and technology museum, Children's interior exhibition space, Evaluation system

목차 (Table of Contents)

• I. Introduction 1
• 1. Research Background 1
• 2. Research Objectives, Significance, and Scope 3
• 3. Research Methods 4
• 4. Research Content 6
• II. Theoretical Research 8
• 1. Definition of Space 8
• 2. Research Trends and Spatial Features 15
• 3. Analysis of the Main Target Demographic 21
• 4. Status of Research on Evaluation Systems 26
• Ⅲ. Evaluation Model Construction 33
• 1. Preparation for the Evaluation System Construction 33
• 2. Collection of Initial Indicators 36
• 3. Establishment of Evaluation Index System 47
• 4. Determination of Weights for the Evaluation Index System 62
• Ⅳ. Empirical Research 69
• 1. Selection of the Empirical Subject 69
• 2. Evaluation Modeling Methodology 72
• 3. Spatial Evaluation 74
• Ⅴ. Design Strategy 82
• 1. Design Strategy Analysis 85
• 2. Design Guidelines 95
• VI. Conclusion 107
• 1. Conclusion 107
• 2. Limitations and Prospects 108
• References 110
• Appendix I 117
• Appendix Ⅱ. 121
• Appendix Ⅲ124
• Appendix Ⅳ131
• 국문초록 133
• Acknowledgments 135