"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 ..."
"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 ..."
"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 ..."
"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 ..."