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Learning from Museums, Second Edition(2nd Edition)
(American Association for State and Local History)
by John H. Falk, Lynn D. Dierking, Falk/Dierking
Paperback, 294 Pages, Published 2018 by Rl
ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-7599-7, ISBN: 1-4422-7599-5

"This is the second edition of John H. Falk and Lynn D. Dierking’s ground-breaking book, Learning from Museums. While the book still focuses on why, how, what, when, and with whom, people learn from their museum experiences, the authors further investigate the extension of museums beyond their walls and the changing perceptions of the roles that museums increasingly play in the 21st century with respect to the publics they serve (and tho ..."






The Museum Experience Revisited(2nd Edition)
by John H. Falk, Lynn D. Dierking, Marsha Semmel
Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2012 by Left Coast Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61132-045-9, ISBN: 1-61132-045-3

"The first book to take a "visitor's eye view" of the museum visit when it was first published in 1992, The Museum Experience revolutionized the way museum professionals understand their constituents. Falk and Dierking have updated this essential reference, incorporating advances in research, theory, and practice in the museum field over the last twenty years. Written in clear, non-technical style, The Museum Experience Revisited paints ..."






In Principle, In Practice(1st Edition)
Museums as Learning Institutions (Learning Innovations Series)
by Susan Foutz, John H. Falk, Lynn D. Dierking, John Howard Falk, Sue Allen, David Anderson, Tamsin Astor-Jack, Lynn Baum, Jane Blankman-Hetrick, David E. Chesebrough, Kirsten M. Ellenbogen, Cecilia Garibay, Des Griffin, Janette Griffin, Joshua Gutwill, Jeff Hayward, Joe E. Heimlich, Gretchen M. Jennings, David J. Johnson, Julie I. Johnson, Christine Klein, Emlyn Koster, 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, Robert "Mac" West, Kimberlee Kiehl Whaley, Lynn Diane Dierking, Falk/Dierking/Foutz
Paperback, 338 Pages, Published 2007 by Altamira Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7591-0977-3, ISBN: 0-7591-0977-X

"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 Cynthia Yao, Lynn D. Dierking, Dennis Schatz, Sarah Wolf, Peter A. Anderson, Peter A. Andersen, Pat Adams, Elsa B. Bailey, Mary Baske, Bronwyn Bevan, Colleen Blair, Vicki Breazeale, Kim L. Cavendish, Al Desena, Kirsten M. Ellenbogen, Adela "Laddie" Skiptonelwell, 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, Lynn Diane Dierking
Paperback, 328 Pages, Published 2006 by Altamira Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7591-0653-6, ISBN: 0-7591-0653-3

"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 ..."






Public Institutions for Personal Learning
Establishing a Research Agenda
by John H. Falk, Lynn D. Dierking, Lynn Diane Dierking, John Howard Falk
Paperback, 143 Pages, Published 1995 by American Alliance Of Museums
ISBN-13: 978-0-931201-24-0, ISBN: 0-931201-24-1

"This landmark publication identifies strategies for determining the extent and content of museum learning and the visitor experience. Takes into account prior knowledge and experience; subsequent, reinforcing experiences; motivation and attitudes; culture and background; social mediation; design and representation; and the physical setting. Includes possible measurement techniques for the museum context, and recommendations for future r ..."






Museums and Families
Being of Value
by Lynn D. Dierking
Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2016 by Left Coast Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59874-076-9, ISBN: 1-59874-076-8

"This book analyzes the relationship between museums and families--how they view one another, how museums can facilitate free-choice learning in families, and how both together can serve as powerful allies to enact social and community change. Leading museum researcher Lynn Dierking identifies the family as a learning institution and details the implications for programming and exhibits in history, art, science, children's museums and ot ..."






THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE
by John H. Falk, Lynn D. Dierking, Willard L. Boyd
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2011 by Left Coast Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61132-027-5, ISBN: 1-61132-027-5

"As the first book to take a "visitor's eye view" of the museum visit, The Museum Experience revolutionized the way museum professionals understand their constituents. Falk and Dierking integrate their original research from a wide variety of disciplines as well as visitor studies from institutions ranging from science centers and zoos to art and natural history museums. Written in clear, non-technical style, The Museum Experience paints ..."






Digital Technologies and the Museum Experience(1st Edition)
Handheld Guides and Other Media
by Loïc Tallon, 0. Kevin Walker, Jonathan Bowen, James Bradburne, Alexandra Burch, Lynn Dierking, John Falk, Silvia Filippini Fantoni, Ben Gammon, Ellen Giusti, Halina Gottlieb, Sherry Hsi, Peter Lonsdale, Julia Meek, Ross Parry, Paul Rudman, Peter Samis, Mike Sharples, Jeffery K. Smith, Giasemi Vavoula, Editor-Loã¯C Tallon, Tallon/Walker
Paperback, 264 Pages, Published 2008 by Altamira Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7591-1121-9, ISBN: 0-7591-1121-9

"13. T. Astor-Jack, K. K. Whaley, Lynn D. Dierking, D. Perry, and C. Garibay, “ Understanding the Complexities of Socially Mediated Learning,” in In Principle, In Practice: Museums as Learning Institutions, ed. John H. Falk, Lynn D. Dierking, and S. Foutz (Linthicum, Md.: AltaMira, 2007), 217–28; Crowley and Callanan, “ Describing and Supporting”; J. J. Koran Jr., M. L. Koran, Lynn D. Dierking, and J. Foster, “Using Modeling to Direct ..."






Lessons Without Limit(208th Edition)
How Free-Choice Learning is Transforming Education
by John Howard Falk, Lynn Diane Dierking, Falk/Dierking
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2002 by Rl
ISBN-13: 978-0-7591-0160-9, ISBN: 0-7591-0160-4

"Lessons Without Limit is not just another book about school reform but a highly readable guide to transforming the entire experience of learning across a lifetime. Free-choice learning is all about what you choose to do in your learning time. We learn every day at home, at school, at work, and out in the world, from books, in museums, watching television, hearing a symphony, building a model rocket. Our motivations and expectations chan ..."






Learning from Museums(1st Edition)
Visitor Experiences and the Making of Meaning (American Association for State and Local History)
by John Howard Falk, Lynn Diane Dierking, Michael Spock, Falk/Dierking
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2000 by Altamira Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-0295-6, ISBN: 0-7425-0295-3

"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 ..."






The Museum Experience(Updated)
by John Howard Falk, Lynn Diane Dierking, Willard L. Boyd
Paperback, 228 Pages, Published 1992 by Howells House / Whalesback Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-929590-07-3, ISBN: 0-929590-07-4

"The Museum Experience is the first book to take the "visitor's eye view" of the museum visit. It integrates the authors' original research with that from a wide variety of disciplines as well as museum and visitor studies ranging from science centers and zoos to art and natural history museums. Written in clear, non-technical style, The Museum Experience gives museum professionals a thorough introduction to what is known about why peopl ..."

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