Learning from museums : visitor experiences and the making of meaning /

Learning from museums : visitor experiences and the making of meaning / John H. Falk and Lynn D. Dierking.

Synthesizes theories and research from a wide range of disciplines, including psychology, education, anthropology, neuroscience and museum research on how museums can create better learning environments.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Falk, John H. 1948-
Other Authors: Dierking, Lynn D. 1956-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, [2000]
Series:American Association for State and Local History book series.
Subjects:
Museums > Environmental aspects.
Museum visitors.
Museum exhibits.
Experiential learning.
Active learning.
Non-formal education.
Table of Contents:
  • Learning from Museums: An Introduction
  • The Personal Context
  • The Sociocultural Context
  • The Physical Context
  • Museums and the Individual
  • Communities of Learners
  • A Place for Learning
  • The Contextual Model of Learning
  • Documenting Learning from Museums
  • Making Museums Better Learning Experiences
  • Museums in the Larger Society
  • The Future of Museums.

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