Transforming Practice : Selections from the Journal of Museum Education, 1992-1999 by Lois H. Silverman (2006, Trade Paperback)-image

Transforming Practice : Selections from the Journal of Museum Education, 1992-1999 by Lois H. Silverman (2006, Trade Paperback)

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Synopsis: Transforming Practice, a comprehensive collection of articles from Museum Education Roundtable's Journal of Museum Education, presents a rich and exemplary selection of recent writing on museum education in one accessible resource., Transforming Practice, a comprehensive collection of articles from Museum Education Roundtable's Journal of Museum Education, presents a rich and exemplary selection of writing in one accessible resource. Each of the book's four sections includes an introductory essay; "sparks" excerpted from each article that alone might ignite debate; "reflections" by some of the authors looking back on their work; and discussion questions. Four case studies in the final section highlight the fascinating interplay among change, response, and understanding. Transforming Practice is a professional development tool--a resource for museum training programs, small museums, staffs, practitioner groups, and friends to inspire conversation, critique, debate, and your own writing. As Stephen E. Weil writes in his foreword, this book reveals "the richness of ideas, the dedication to excellence, and the extraordinary depth and variety of talents to be found among this generation of museum educators." Sponsored by the Museum Education Roundtable.This title is sponsored by The Museum Education Roundtable. The Museum Education Roundtable (MER) is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, dedicated to enriching and promoting the field of Museum Education. Through publications, programs, and communication networks, MER fosters professionalism, encourages leadership, scholarship, and research in museum-based learning, and advocates the inclusion and application of museum-based learning in the general education arena. For more information on MER and its activities, please contact via email at info@mer-online.com, or on the web at www.mer-online.org. Members receive the Journal of Museum Education as a benefit of membership. Write to MER at PO Box 15727, Washington, DC 20003. Illustrated: Yes Number of Pages: 346 Pages Subject Area: Education, Business & Economics Author: Lois H. Silverman Item Height: 0.9 in Publication Name: Transforming Practice : Selections from the Journal of Museum Education, 1992-1999 Type: Textbook Item Width: 6 in Subject: Non-Formal Education, Museum Administration & Museology, General Table Of Content: * Foreword by Stephen E. Weil* IntroductionLois H. Silverman and Joanne S. Hirsch* Part 1: Perspectives on Change* Illuminating the Paradox of the MuseumCarol B. Stapp* Museum Education in Europe: Societies in TransitionDavid Anderson* Offering Safer Public SpacesElaine Heumann Gurian* The Pursuit of Memory: Museums and the Denial of the Fulfilling Sensory ExperienceHooley McLaughlin* Listening Outside and WithinDeborah Perry, Lisa C. Roberts, Kris Morrissey, and Lois H. Silverman* Part 2: Responses in Practice* Addressing External Change with an Eye to Internal Transformation: Strategy and PracticeGretchen M. Jennings* Strategies* Museum Education and the Genius of ImprovisationMary Ellen Munley* After the Elephant Roars: The Next Step in DiversificationNamita Gupta Wiggers* Institution-Wide Change in MuseumsWill Phillips* The Future of Museums: Asking the Right QuestionsBran Ferren* Educators on Exhibit Teams: A New Role, a New EraLisa C. Roberts* Beyond the Turf Battles: Creating Effective Curator-Educator PartnershipsJeanette M. Toohey and Inez S. Wolins* Is There a Way to Make Controversial Exhibits That WorkRoberta Cooks* Crafting Community-Based Museum Experiences: Process, Pedagogy, and PerformanceKathryn E. Wilson* Practice* One Museum Discovers the WebLarissa B. Fawkner* The Eye of the BeholderJanet A. Kamien* Toward Reconciliation: A Role for Museums in a Divided Society Sheela SpeersSally Montgomery, and Deirdre Brown* Long-Term Museum Programs for YouthStacey L. Shelnut* How Museums Can Shape Public Education: Chrysalis Charter SchoolPaul Krapfel* A Laboratory for Museum Learning: New York City Museum SchoolSonnet Takahisa* Port Penn Interpretive Center: Trials and TransformationsMichael Miller* Finding Public Purpose in a Public Place: The Missouri Historical SocietyA. T. Stephens and Eric Sandweiss* Part 3: Understanding: Theory, Research, and Evaluation* Paradigms Shifted: Comprehending the Meaning from WithoutKenneth Yellis* Theory: A Framework for Organizing a Cumulative Research Agenda in Informal Learning Contexts Leona SchaubleGaea Leinhardt, and Laura Martin* Situated Motivation and Informal LearningScott G. Paris* Constructivism in Museums: How Museums Create Meaningful Learning EnvironmentsKodi R. Jeffery* Constructing Informed PracticeDanielle Rice* Exhibitions as Educators; Or, The Mundane and Magnificent Art of Stringing BeadsSigne Hanson* Making Meaning Together: Lessons from the Field of American HistoryLois H. Silverman* Why the "Public Understanding of Science" Field Is Beginning to Listen to the AudienceBruce V. Lewenstein* The Personal Past in Public SpaceDavid Carr* Research and Evaluation: Professionalism and Research in Museum EducationAnnie V. F. Storr* Questioning the Entrance NarrativeZahava D. Doering and Andrew J. Pekarik* Recalling the Museum ExperienceJohn H. Falk and Lynn D. Dierking* The Quandaries of Audience ResearchMinda Borun and Randi Korn* The Art Museum and the Elementary Art SpecialistDenise Lauzier Stone* The Public Dimension Assessment: Reviewing the First 10 YearsElizabeth Merritt* Part 4 Linkages: Building Knowledge* Introduction Transforming Practice through Change, Response, and UnderstandingJoanne S. Hirsch, and Lois H. Silverman* A Discovery Room for AdultsWade H. Richards and Margaret Menninger* Borders and EncountersMarek Stokowski* Opening Up the ExploratoriumKathleen McLean* Strategies for Long-Term Community PartnershipsJim Zien Format: Trade Paperback ISBN-10: 1880437015 Item Length: 9 in brand: Routledge Intended Audience: Scholarly & Professional Language: English gtin13: 9781880437018 LC Classification Number: AM7.T8 2000 Item Weight: 22.7 Oz ISBN-13: 9781880437018 Publisher: Routledge Publication Year: 2006

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"Transforming Practice: Selections from the Journal of Museum Education" is a textbook authored by Lois H. Silverman, focusing on the subject areas of education, business, and economics. Published by Routledge in 2006, this trade paperback book spans 346 pages and covers topics in non-formal education, museum administration, and museology. The selections from the journal provide insights into the transformative practices in museum education during the years 1992-1999, making it a valuable resource for professionals in the field.

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