In this one-of-a-kind volume, museum staff and social scientists begin to explore the many facets of the relationship between museums and families. They examine the museum's importance to the family as a source for socialization and learning. At the heart of this exciting book is a concentration on developing programs of experiential learning and knowledge building that will assist families in understanding their history and culture.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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978-0-86656-758-9 (9780866567589)
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Contents Introduction: The Family-Museum Connection
A Case for Family Programs in Museums
Families and Museums: Issues and Perspectives
Children's Museums: A Structure for Family Learning
How Families Learn: Considerations for Program Development
Family Learning in Museums
The Family as a Learning System: An Observational Study of Families in Museums
"Johnny Showed Us the Butterflies": The Museum as a Family Therapy Tool
Leisure Criteria of Family Participation and Nonparticipation in Museums
The Museum of Amor: A Schematic for the Development of a Museum Exhibit on the History of Romantic Love in the Western Family
