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This comprehensive anthology features 47 selected articles from the Journal of Museum Education plus ten new introductory essays by leaders in museum education and related fields. The articles and essays explore some of the fundamental issues concerning the role of education in museums today, from serving diverse communities to motivating visitors in an informal learning setting. The book is divided into five sections which 1) trace the evolution of the museum education profession; 2) explore the field's theoretical base; 3) consider methods of research used; 4) provide examples of how theory is translated into practice; and 5) summarize issues relating to professional development. Sponsored by the Museum Education Roundtable

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Author:   Susan K Nichols
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138404861

ISBN 10:   1138404861
Pages:   403
Publication Date:   11 July 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Coming of Age; Chapter 1 Introduction The Museum's Role in a Multicultural Society, Claudine K. Brown; Chapter 2 Introduction Evolution of the Field: Historical Context, Barbara Franco; Chapter 3 Afro-American Museums: A Future Full of Promise, Arnina J. Dickerson; Chapter 4 The Growth of a Program: From Childhood through Adolescence, Alberta Sebolt George; Chapter 5 On Interpretation and Historic Sites, Suzanne B. Schell; Chapter 6 To Realize Our Museums' Full Potential, Joan C. Madden; Chapter 7 Educators Respond to Museums for a New Century; Chapter 8 The Uncertain Profession: Perceptions and Directions; Chapter 9 Professional Standards for Museum Educators; Chapter 10 MER at Twenty: Some Observations on Museum Education, Kenneth Starr; Chapter 11 Museums and the Future of Education, Joel N. Bloom, Ann Mintz; Chapter 12 “Excellence and Equity: Education and the Public Dimension of Museums”; Part 2 Reflecting on Things and Theory; Chapter 13 Introduction Looking, John Fines; Chapter 14 Introduction Were Those Indians Hit by Cars?, Robert Sullivan; Chapter 15 Object Knowledge: Every Museum Visitor an Interpreter, Thomas J. Schlereth; Chapter 16 Defining Museum Literacy, Carol B. Stapp; Chapter 17 Object Contemplation: Theory into Practice, Patterson B. Williams; Chapter 18 Responses to Schlereth, Stapp, and Williams; Chapter 19 Interpreting History through Objects, Barbara G. Carson; Chapter 20 The Missing Link: The Role of Orientation in Enriching the Museum Experience, Robert L. Wolf; Chapter 21 Vision and Culture: The Role of Museums in Visual Literacy, Danielle Rice; Chapter 22 Museums and Knowledge: The Responsibility to Open Minds, Lisa Roberts; Chapter 23 Naive Notions and the Design of Science Museum Exhibits, Minda Bourn; Chapter 24 Passionate and Purposeful: Adult Learning Communities, Luke Baldwin, Sharlene Cochrane, Constance Counts, Joan Dolamore, Martha McKenna, Barbara Vacarr; Chapter 25 Museum Visitors and the Development of Understanding, El

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