Listening in on Museum Conversations

Name: Listening in on Museum Conversations
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ISBN: 9780759104426

ISBN-10: 0759104425

ISBN-13: 9780759104426

Edition: 2004

Authors: Karen Knutson, Gaea Leinhardt

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We all know that learning takes place in museums but what does that really mean? Who learns what and how do they learn it? Gaea Leinhardt and Karen Knutson set out to investigate these questions through the conversations of museum visitors. The model they developed from their research owes much to sociocultural theory, and they challenge others to think about certain specific features of the museum experience in order to understand and define learning. They advocate an expanded concept of learning for museums, and for more formal schooling environments. Leinhardt and Knutson add their voices to what they call the extended conversation that is ongoing among thoughtful practitioners with an…

Book details

List price: $42.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Publication date: 6/10/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Preface


Introduction



Learning



Exhibitions



Identity



Conversation



Learning Environment



Results



Methods


References


Index


About the Authors