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Teaching the Museum: Careers in Museum Education
Leah M. Melber (Ed.)
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Description for Teaching the Museum: Careers in Museum Education
Paperback. From the balance between education and entertainment, to meeting the needs of both one's audience and the collection, to understanding connections between how we learn and how exhibits and programming are designed, this book is of interest to museum educators, students, and teachers seeking to learn more about the field. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: GM; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 230 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
Education departments in museums of all kinds serve millions of students and adult learners every year using the objects and other resources of the museum. Teaching the Museum offers insights, anecdotes, and valuable advice on how to get started and how to succeed in this rapidly growing field. Twenty contributors with decades of museum experience point out the opportunities for new graduates and seasoned teachers alike who want to explore this exciting profession.
Education departments in museums of all kinds serve millions of students and adult learners every year using the objects and other resources of the museum. Teaching the Museum offers insights, anecdotes, and valuable advice on how to get started and how to succeed in this rapidly growing field. Twenty contributors with decades of museum experience point out the opportunities for new graduates and seasoned teachers alike who want to explore this exciting profession.
Product Details
Publisher
American Association of Museums
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781933253923
SKU
V9781933253923
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Ref
99-15
About Leah M. Melber (Ed.)
Leah M. Melber is senior director of the Hurvis Center for Learning Innovation and Collaboration at the Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago.
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