02872nam 2200673Ia 450 991081164100332120200520144314.01-134-86047-11-280-33241-71-134-86048-X0-203-02832-5978661033241010.4324/9780203028322 (CKB)1000000000251402(EBL)164934(OCoLC)560130055(SSID)ssj0000190577(PQKBManifestationID)11166193(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000190577(PQKBWorkID)10180713(PQKB)11602340(MiAaPQ)EBC164934(Au-PeEL)EBL164934(CaPaEBR)ebr10056149(CaONFJC)MIL33241(OCoLC)51023548(EXLCZ)99100000000025140219970618d1998 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrLearning in the museum /George E. Hein1st ed.London ;New York Routledge19981 online resource (214 p.)Museum meanings"This project was supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation"--T.p. verso.0-415-09776-2 0-415-09775-4 Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-196) and index.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; IndexLearning 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 bestMuseum meanings.MuseumsEducational aspectsConstructivism (Education)MuseumsEducational aspects.Constructivism (Education)069069.15Hein George E.1932-455980MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910811641003321Learning in the museum167433UNINA