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This book addresses the educational role museums play from an international perspective. Ideally suited for all museum staff and students of museum studies.

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Author:   Hazel Moffat ,  Vicky Woollard
Publisher:   AltaMira Press,U.S.
Imprint:   AltaMira Press,U.S.
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 24.70cm
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9780742504080

ISBN 10:   0742504085
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   09 March 2000
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 1. Making this manual work for you Chapter 4 2. Developing a policy for an education service Chapter 5 3. Creating exhibitions for learning Chapter 6 4. Developing education strategies and support materials for children Chapter 7 5. Working with diverse communities Chapter 8 6. Working with children and young people Chapter 9 7. Working with families Chapter 10 8. Establishing outreach programs Chapter 11 9. Planning and implementing evaluation Chapter 12 10.Developing museum and gallery education staff Chapter 13 11. Influencing and implementing national strategies Chapter 14 12. Developing international links Chapter 15 Appendix I Chapter 16 Glossary Chapter 17 Sources

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Recognizing the vital role of education in contemporary museums, this collection of essays by a selection of international authors is both inspirational and informative... It presents practical suggestions and philosophical guidance which readers will find both useful and thought-provoking... This manual will be of interest to educators, curators and directors alike. -- Wendy Parsons, Moose Jaw Art Museum Muse Its clever blend of theory and practice should strike an appropriate chord with busy professionals who are usually more eager to listen to the hard-won experiences of fellow professionals than the airy arguments and rhetoric of academics... This compact manual delivers. -- John Neylon Museumnational

Recognizing the vital role of education in contemporary museums, this collection of essays by a selection of international authors is both inspirational and informative.... It presents practical suggestions and philosophical guidance which readers will find both useful and thought-provoking.... This manual will be of interest to educators, curators and directors alike.--Wendy Parsons Muse

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