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UNINA9910451295203321 |
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Autore |
Hein George E. <1932, > |
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Titolo |
Learning in the museum / / George E. Hein |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1998 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-33241-7 |
1-134-86048-X |
0-203-02832-5 |
9786610332410 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (214 p.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Museums - Educational aspects |
Constructivism (Education) |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"This project was supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation"--T.p. verso. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-196) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Learning in the Museum; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Introduction; 1 The significance of museum education; 2 Educational theory; 3 Early visitor studies; 4 The countenance of visitor studies; 5 Ladder and network theories; 6 Studying visitors; 7 Evidence for learning in the museum; 8 The Constructivist Museum; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Learning in the Museum examines major issues and shows how research in visitor studies and the philosophy of education can be applied to facilitate a meaningful educational experience in museums.Hein combines a brief history of education in public museums, with a rigorous examination of how the educational theories of Dewey, Piaget, Vygotsky and subsequent theorists relate to learning in the museum.Surveying a wide range of research methods employed in visitor studies is illustrated with examples taken from museums around the world, Hein explores how visitors can best |
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