International thinking on children in museums : a sociocultural view of practice /: a sociocultural view of practice. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Sharon E. Shaffer.
• Editors: Shaffer, Sharon E, 1950-
• Contents: Section I The Conceptualization of Childhood and Sociocultural Theory Chapter 1 Conceptualizing Childhood Chapter 2 The Museum as a Cultural Institution Sociocultural Theory: Influences on Museum Experiences for Children Section II Research Perspectives from the Field Chapter 3 Connecting Young Children’s Learning Processes with Art Museum Practices Louisa Penfold, United Kingdom Chapter 4 Young Children and Cultural Citizenship in Australia Barbara Piscitelli, Australia Section III Case Studies on Children and Museums Chapter 5 From Tool to Process: On Learning in Swedish Museums Göran Björnberg, Sweden Chapter 6 Play Africa: Disrupting with Children in Johannesburg, South Africa Gretchen Wilson-Prangley, South Africa Chapter 7 Early Learners in Lebanese Archaeology and Art Museums: A Sociocultural Case-Study Nelly Abboud, Lebanon Chapter 8 Developing Programs for Young Children at the National Museum of China Patricia Rodewald and Jing Zhao Chapter 9 Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center: A Gathering Place Where East Meets West Loretta Yajima Chapter 10 Inspiring Young Children in Museums: The Smithsonian Institution, Leading the Way Sharon E. Shaffer Chapter 11 A Case for Early Learning in Peruvian Museums Maria del Carmen Cossu and Irene Velaochaga Chapter 12 Discovering World Cultures through Chester Beatty’s Collections for Primary Schools Jenny Siung, Ireland Section IV Museum Practices in a Global Society Chapter 13 Making Sense of International Perspectives on Children in Museums
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 069.1083; Museums and children; Museums -- Educational aspects; Museums and community; Educational sociology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000200058; 9781000200034; 9781000200041; 9780429296697
• Related ISBNs: 9780367275792; 9780367275815
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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