This is the second edition ofJohn H. Falk and Lynn D. Dierking’s ground-breaking book, Learning from Museums. While the book still focuses on why, how, what,
Learning in the Museum examines major issues and shows how research in visitor studies and the philosophy of education can be applied to facilitate a meaningful
Originating in a recent NSF conference held at the University of Michigan, this book examines the latest ideas about how children interact with objects and thro
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
The science museum field has made tremendous advances in understanding museum learning, but little has been done to consolidate and synethesize these findings t