Wood, Elizabeth
A New Role for Museum Educators: Purpose, Approach, and Mindset
- ISBN 13:
- 9781032367149
- author:
- Wood, Elizabeth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 24.6 x 17.5 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Anthropology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A New Role for Museum Educators explores how learning happens in communities and how professionals and volunteers approach their work. It examines the underlying principles and philosophies that guide museum education, including its role in promoting human development for people of all backgrounds and abilities. The edited volume revisits the legacy of museum education practices, reflecting on changing community contexts and the evolving role of cultural institutions. It provides insights into new directions museums can take with a visitor-centered approach, as well as foundational concepts around educational philosophies and practical methods for implementation. International perspectives from various types of museums are considered, including art, children's, history, science, botanical gardens, zoos, and aquariums. This volume offers thought-provoking reflections on contemporary practices, concrete examples from across the globe, and useful tools for anyone working with public audiences.
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