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1 online resource (336 pages) |
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- References -- 2 Theory and museum practice -- Whatâ#x80;#x99;s in a theory? -- What are they good for? -- Theory and research -- Theory and practice -- Where do they come from? -- Theories about learning -- Constructivism as an illustrative case -- Note -- References -- 3 The importance of methods and methodology for museum practice -- Philosophical background to research -- Approaches to research -- Positivism |
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ConstructivismTransformativism -- Pragmatism -- Methods of research -- Experiments and quasiexperiments -- Action research -- Designbased research -- Interviews -- Questionnaires -- Observations -- Ethnography -- Case study -- Analysis -- Trustworthiness and transferability -- Sample -- Ethics -- Summary -- Note -- References -- Topic chapters -- 4 Museums and the making of meaning -- Introduction -- The basics of meaning making -- Cognitive theories of meaning making -- Theories about affective learning and meaning making |
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Theories in which affect and cognition convergeMeaning making in the museum -- Children -- Young -- Adolescents -- Adults -- Family groups -- A return to the Jewish Museum -- Contextualising meaning making -- Notes -- References -- 5 Narrative, discourse and matters of communication -- Experiences on Room 41 -- Introduction -- The basics of discourse and narrative -- Narrative theory -- Sociocultural theory -- Narrative and the museum perspective -- Entrance narratives -- Programming, discourse and narrative -- Museum educator discourse |
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The stories told through objectsSummary -- Museum research drawing upon the visitor perspective -- Visitor conversation and learning -- Family sense making -- School trips -- Explanations -- Autonomy -- Self-monitoring -- Labels and visitor conversations -- Museum space and visitor narrative -- Programmes and the facilitation of visitor dialogue -- Summary -- A return to Room 41 -- Contextualising discourse, narrative and communication -- Notes -- References -- 6 Degrees of authenticity in museums -- Introduction -- The basics of authenticity |
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Authenticity, reality and fantasyAuthentic learning environments -- Authenticity in tourism -- Museums and the perception of authenticity -- â#x80;#x98;The real thingâ#x80;#x99; versus replica/model -- â#x80;#x98;The real thingâ#x80;#x99; or original object -- Transcending reality and numinous objects -- Authentic learning environments -- Authenticity of place and voice -- Constructing reality: authenticity and the many meanings of objects -- Authenticity in the digital culture -- Summary and reflections -- A return to the Learning Campus at CBG -- Contextualising authenticity -- Notes |
| Summary |
As museums are increasingly asked to demonstrate not only their cultural, but also their educational and social significance, the means to understand how museum visitors learn becomes ever more important. And yet, learning can be conceptualised and investigated in many ways. Coming to terms with how theories about learning interact with one another and how they relate to 'evidence-based learning' can be confusing at best. Museum Learning attempts to make sense of multiple learning theories whilst focusing on a set of core learning topics in museums. Importantly, learning is considered not just as a cognitive characteristic, as some perspectives propose, but also as affective, taking into consideration interests, attitudes, and emotions; and as a social practice situated in cultural contexts. This book draws attention to the development of theory and its practical applications in museum situations such as aquariums, zoos, botanical gardens and historical re-enactment sites, among others. This volume will be of interest to museum studies students, practitioners and researchers working in informal learning contexts, and will help them to reflect on what it means to learn in museums and create more effective environments for learning |
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Print version record |
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Museums -- Educational aspects.
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Museum techniques -- Research.
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Learning, Psychology of.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Museum Administration & Museology.
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REFERENCE -- General.
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TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
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Learning, Psychology of
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Museum techniques -- Research
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Museums -- Educational aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Moussouri, Theano
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| ISBN |
9781317445951 |
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1317445953 |
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9781315696447 |
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1315696444 |
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