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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 ..."

Learning from Museums
Visitor Experiences and the Making of Meaning (American Association for State and Local History)
by John Howard Falk, Lynn Diane Dierking, Falk/Dierking, Michael Spock, John H.
Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2000 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-0294-9, ISBN: 0-7425-0294-5

"Why do people go to museums and what do they learn there? What roles can museums serve in a learning community? How can museums facilitate more effective learning experiences? John H. Falk and Lynn D. Dierking investigate these questions in Learning from Museums. Synthesizing theories and research from a wide range of disciplines, including psychology, education, anthropology, neuroscience and museum research, Falk and Dierking explain ..."