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Author:   Edward W. Taylor ,  Marilyn McKinley Parrish
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Jossey Bass Wiley
Volume:   127
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 22.70cm
Weight:   0.180kg
ISBN:  

9780470952085

ISBN 10:   0470952083
Pages:   112
Publication Date:   25 January 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

EDITORS’ NOTES 1 Edward W. Taylor, Marilyn McKinley Parrish 1. Cultural Institutions and Adult Education 5 Edward W. Taylor This chapter discusses cultural institutions (libraries, museums, zoos, parks) as sites of adult education. 2. Promoting Adult Learning Through Civil Discourse in the Public Library 15 Nancy Kranich Libraries are ideal settings for adults to develop new understandings of civil discourse while engaging challenging community issues. 3. The Role of Zoos and Aquariums in Education for a Sustainable Future 25 Jan Packer, Roy Ballantyne This chapter explores the impact on visitors’ environmental knowledge and daily practices through zoo and aquarium learning experiences. 4. Museums: Adult Education as Cultural Politics 35 Carmel Borg, Peter Mayo Museums offer sites for critical public pedagogy where adult educators and learners can explore the politics of knowledge and representation. 5. (Re)membering: Excavating and Performing Uncommon Narratives Found in Archives and Historical Societies 45 Amanda Kemp, Marilyn McKinley Parrish This chapter explores the engagement of primary sources from local archives and historical societies as a means to reclaim historically marginalized narratives through performance theatre. 6. Adult Learning in Free-Choice, Environmental Settings: What Makes It Different? 57 Joe E. Heimlich, E. Elaine T. Horr Environmental learning explored from a perspective of free choice brings understanding to learning that is integrated into everyday life. 7. Literacies, Narratives, and Adult Learning in Libraries 67 Jim Elmborg Libraries serve as locations for adult learners to develop critical information literacy skills while constructing knowledge alongside library educators. 8. All Work and No Play Makes for a Dull Museum Visitor 77 Robin S. Grenier This chapter explores the potential of play found within museums and the implications it has for fostering learning among adults. 9. Reflections on Adult Learning in Cultural Institutions 87 Marilyn McKinley Parrish The author explores shared themes that emerge across the volume, which promote understanding about the relationship between cultural institutions and adult education. Index 97

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Edward W. Taylor is a professor of Adult Education at Penn State University-Harrisburg. Marilyn McKinley Parrish is an associate professor and special collections librarian and university archivist at Millersville University.

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