A study on the impact of science venues upon Chinese students´ creative imagination

This study examines the development of students´ creative imagination and its relation to students visiting science venues. A nation-wide survey had been conducted to assess school students´ creative imagination and factors influencing it. Data consisted of 4162 students from grade 4 through grade 12. Findings showed that frequently visiting science venues such as science and technology museums, science centers, natural science museums, botanical gardens, zoos, and aquariums is related to the development of students´ creative imagination. Some implications and recommendations for science venues regarding nurturing students´ creative imagination are also proposed.