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We have been generously provided an opportunity to write a rejoinder to Jensen and Lister’s chapter published in this volume. From the outset, we want to make it clear that we consider such dialogue healthy and constructive for the field. We appreciate the opportunity to clarify the points made by Jensen and Lister and thank this book’s editors for the opportunity to do so.
This article is reprinted with permission from Wiley & Sons as a rejoinder to Chap. 12. Reference for the original article is as follows:
Falk, J. H., & Needham, M. D. (2016). Utilizing indicator-based methods: ‘Measuring the impact of a science center on its community’. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 53(1), 65–69.
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Falk, J.H., Needham, M.D. (2017). Utilizing Indicator-Based Methods: ‘Measuring the Impact of a Science Center on Its Community’. In: Patrick, P. (eds) Preparing Informal Science Educators. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50398-1_14
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