Museum Learning
Museum Learning
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2018-07-05
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Theory and Research as Tools for Enhancing Practice
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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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1 Introduction
2 Theory and Museum practice
3 The importance of methods and methodology for museum practice
4 Museums and the making of meaning
5 Narrative, discourse and matters of communication
6 Degrees of authenticity in museum
7 Remembering, reminding and reminiscing in museums
8 The role of self and identity in learning
9 Motivation: from visiting to devoting
10 Questioning culture and power in museums
11 Conclusions