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In Principle, In Practice(Updated)
Museums as Learning Institutions (Learning Innovations Series)
by Susan Foutz, Contributor-David Anderson, Contributor-Sue Allen, Contributor-Lynn Baum, Contributor-Cecilia Garibay, Contributor-Des Griffin, Contributor-Janette Griffin, Contributor-Joshua Gutwill, Contributor-Jeff Hayward, Contributor-Christine Klein, Contributor-Emlyn Koster, John H. Falk, Lynn D. Dierking, Tamsin Astor-Jack, Jane Blankman-Hetrick, David E. Chesebrough, Kirsten M. Ellenbogen, Joe E. Heimlich, Gretchen M. Jennings, David J. Johnson, Julie I. Johnson, Jessica J. Luke, Mary Ellen Munley, Jeff Patchen, Erminia Pedretti, Deborah L. Perry, Ann Grimes Rand, Christine A. Reich, Léonie Rennie, Randy C. Roberts, Shawl Rowe, Jerry Schubel, Beverly Sheppard, Barbara Soren, Michael Spock, Martin Storksdieck, Dave Ucko, Kimberlee Kiehl Whaley, Robert "Mac" West, John Howard Falk, Lynn Diane Dierking, Falk/Dierking/Foutz, Contributor-Kir
Hardcover, 338 Pages, Published 2007 by Altamira Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7591-0976-6, ISBN: 0-7591-0976-1

"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 imple ..."






Handbook for Small Science Centers
by Dennis Schatz, Sarah Wolf, Pat Adams, Cynthia C. Yao, Lynn D. Dierking, Peter A. Anderson, Mary Baske, Bronwyn Bevan, Colleen Blair, Vicki Breazeale, Al Desena, Adela "Laddie" Skiptonelwell, Elsa B. Bailey, Kim L. Cavendish, Kirsten M. Ellenbogen, John H. Falk, Claude Faubert, Peter B. Giles, Kit Goolsby, Hands On! Inc, George E. Hein, Cassandra L. Henry, Asger Høeg, Marilyn Hoyt, Karen Johnson, Maureen E. Kennedy, Lucy Kirshner, Kathleen R. Krafft, Thomas Krakauer, Watson "Mac" Laetsch, Darlene Librero, Laura Martin, Ronen Mir, Alan Nursall, Chuck O'connor, Paul Orselli, Andrée Peek, Stephen Pizzey, Melanie Quin, Albert J. Read, Beryl Rosenthal, Christen E. Runge, Beverly S. Sanford, Rebecca Schatz, Harold Skramstad, Robert Semper, David Taylor, Charlie Trautmann, Charlie Walter, Robert "Mac" West, Kim Whaley, Contributor-Elsa, Science-Technology Ce
Hardcover, 328 Pages, Published 2006 by Altamira Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7591-0652-9, ISBN: 0-7591-0652-5

"There has been, and continues to be, an explosion of interest in developing new small science centers that is changing the world of museums. This handbook is designed to be a one-stop source for future and current centers, and anyone interested in the important roles these institutions play in their communities. With articles--all written by leaders in field--covering everything from administration, staffing, finance, marketing, exhibit ..."






Learning Innovations Series
In Principle, in Practice: Museums As Learning Institutions
by John H. Falk, Lynn D. Dierking, Susan Foutz, Sue Allen, David Anderson, Tamsin Astor-Jack, Lynn Baum, Jane Blankman-Hetrick, David E. Chesebrough, Kirsten M. Ellenbogen
Digital, 338 Pages, Published 2007 by Altamira Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7591-1379-4, ISBN: 0-7591-1379-3

"Museums as Learning Institutions John H. Falk, Lynn D. Dierking, Susan Foutz. respect, communication, learning, choice and control, challenge and confidence, and revitalization. Students are rarely given the opportunity to share their ... falls on the shoulders of museum educators. However, museum educators largely learn on the job; there are few specific training courses available. As a result, many programs are “teacher centered, ..."






Learning Conversations in Museums(1st Edition)
by Gaea Leinhardt, Karen Knutson, Kevin Crowley, Sam Nguyen, Richard Lehrer, Scott G. Paris, Leona Schauble, Catherine Stainton, Mary Abu-Shumays, Annie Allen, Sue Allen, Doris Ash, Karol Bartlett, Jane Blankman-Hetrick, Katie Clinton, Kirsten Ellenbogen, Joyce Fienberg, Mary Gleason, Madeleine Gregg, Evelyn Ho, Melanie Jacobs, Melanie S. Jones, Young-Sun Lee, Melissa Mercer, Anthony Petrosino, Jo-Anne Phillips, Ellen Rosenthal, John Siegler, John Street, Carol Tittle
Hardcover, 480 Pages, Published 2002 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-8058-4052-0, ISBN: 0-8058-4052-4

"What do people learn from visiting museums and how do they learn it? The editors approach this question by focusing on conversations as both the process and the outcome of museum learning. People do not come to museums to talk, but they often do talk. This talk can drift from discussions of managing the visit, to remembrances of family members and friends not present, to close analyses of particular objects or displays. This volume expl ..."

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Kirsten Ellenbogen

John Falk

Lynn Dierking

Jane Blankman-Hetrick

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