Learning in the Museum by George E. HeinISBN: 9780203028322
Publication Date: 1998-04-21
Learning in the Museumexamines major issues and shows how research in visitor studies and the philosophy of education can be applied to facilitate a meaningful educational experience in museums. Hein combines a brief history of education in public museums, with a rigorous examination of how the educational theories of Dewey, Piaget, Vygotsky and subsequent theorists relate to learning in the museum.