In Principle, in Practice: Museums as Learning InstitutionsJohn Howard Falk, Lynn Diane Dierking, Susan Foutz The science museum field has made tremendous advances in understanding museum learning, but little has been done to consolidate and synethesize these findings to encourage widespread improvements in practice. By clearly presenting the most current knowledge of museum learning, In Principle, In Practice aims to promote effective programs and exhibitions, identify promising approaches for future research, and develop strategies for implementing and sustaining connections between research and practice in the museum community. |
Contents
Toward an Improved Understanding of Learning From Museums Filmmaking as Metaphor | 3 |
Family Learning in Museums Perspectives on a Decade of Research | 17 |
Students Teachers and Museums Toward an Intertwined Learning Circle | 31 |
Exhibit Design in Science Museums Dealing With a Constructivist Dilemma | 43 |
Research on Learning From Museums | 57 |
Envisioning the Customized Museum An Agenda to Guide Reflective Practice and Research | 77 |
Museums and Cultural Understanding | 91 |
Raising the Relevancy Bar at Aquariums and Science Centers | 107 |
Fostering Effective FreeChoice Learning Institutions Integrating Theory Research Practice and Policymaking | 167 |
Meaningful Collaboration | 181 |
Understanding the LongTerm Impacts of Museum Experiences | 197 |
Investigating Socially Mediated Learning | 217 |
Research in Museums Coping With Complexity | 229 |
An Emerging Research Framework for Studying FreeChoice Learning and Schools | 247 |
References | 261 |
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Challenging Convention and Communicating Controversy Learning Through IssuesBased Museum Exhibitions | 121 |
New Ways of Doing Business | 139 |
Optimizing Learning Opportunities in Museums The Role of Organizational Culture | 153 |
About the Contributors | 303 |
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