title: [Theater in Brazilian science museums and centers].
abstract: This qualitative research, based on a descriptive and exploratory study, examines how theater is used as a science communication strategy by Brazilian science museums and centers. Data was collected through a survey emailed to 24 Brazilian institutions identified as science museums and centers. Content analysis was performed, using cross-sectional thematic analysis. It was found that respondents' activities could be classified as approaching theater as an educational support.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Macaé, RJ, Brasil, leoquimica@ufrj.br.
authors.forename: Leonardo Maciel
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Moreira
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Educação, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil, marmaran@usp.br.
authors.forename: Martha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marandino
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D004324:Drama; D004493:Education / Q000379:methods; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D009144:Museums; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012586:Science / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires