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Learning from Museums: Visitor Experiences and the Making of Meaning (American Association for State and Local History) - Softcover

Falk, John H.; Dierking, Lynn D.

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9780742502956: Learning from Museums: Visitor Experiences and the Making of Meaning (American Association for State and Local History)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0742502953 ISBN 13: 9780742502956
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2000

Synopsis

Why do people go to museums and what do they learn there? What roles can museums serve in a learning community? How can museums facilitate more effective learning experiences? John H. Falk and Lynn D. Dierking investigate these questions in Learning from Museums. Synthesizing theories and research from a wide range of disciplines, including psychology, education, anthropology, neuroscience and museum research, Falk and Dierking explain the nature and process of learning as it occurs within the museum context and provides advice on how museums can create better learning environments. Visit the authors' web page

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About the Author

John H. Falk and Lynn D. Dierking are founders and directors of the Institute for Learning Innovation in Annapolis, Maryland. Their books include Lessons without Limit, The Museum Experience, and Free-Choice Science Education.

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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0742502953
ISBN 13 
9780742502956
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
288
Rating
  • 3.80 out of 5 stars
    111 ratings by Goodreads