Progressive museum practice : John Dewey and democracy /

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Preeminent museum education theorist George E. Hein explores the work, philosophy, and impact of educational reformer John Dewey and his importance for museums. Hein traces current practice in museum education to Dewey's early 20th-century ideas about education, democracy, and progress toward i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hein, George E., 1932-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Walnut Creek, Calif. : Left Coast Press, ©2012.
Temas:
Dewey, John, > 1859-1952.
Dewey, John, > 1859-1952
Museums > Environmental aspects.
Democracy and education.
Education > Philosophy.
Musées > Aspect de l'environnement.
Démocratie et éducation.
Éducation > Philosophie.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Museum Administration & Museology.
REFERENCE > General.
TRAVEL > Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
Democracy and education
Education > Philosophy
Museums > Environmental aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Preeminent museum education theorist George E. Hein explores the work, philosophy, and impact of educational reformer John Dewey and his importance for museums. Hein traces current practice in museum education to Dewey's early 20th-century ideas about education, democracy, and progress toward improving society, and in so doing provides a rare history of museum education as a profession. Giving special attention to the progressive individuals and institutions who followed Dewey in developing the foundations for the experiential learning that is considered best practice today, Hein demonstrates.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (254 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781611327878
1611327873

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