{"product_id":"a-new-role-for-museum-elizabeth-wood-9781032367149","title":"A New Role for Museum Educators: Purpose, Approach, and Mindset","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA New Role for Museum Educators\u003c\/em\u003e shows how learning happens in communities, how volunteers and professionals approach their work, the underlying principles and philosophies that guide the work of museum education, and how these practices are always evolving to remain relevant. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuseum education in its most expansive definition is about communicating messages, creating learning experiences, and, at its most aspirational, promoting human development for people of all backgrounds, abilities, and circumstances. This edited volume revisits the legacy of museum education practices, reflecting on the changing context of community and the role of cultural institutions, and provides insights into new directions that museums can take with a visitor-centered mindset. It provides foundational concepts around educational philosophies that guide practice, applied methods and approaches for implementation, and the ethos of an educational institution intended to support community learning and engagement that are essential to provide for the wide-ranging needs of all audiences. International perspectives from a variety of museums are considered, including art museums, children's museums, history museums and historic sites, science museums, botanical gardens, zoos, and aquariums. Chapters include thought-provoking reflections on contemporary practices, concrete examples from across the globe, and useful tools for anyone working with public audiences. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrounded in practice and informed by research, this volume will be a go-to resource for arts and cultural organization practitioners, particularly those working in Museum Education. It will also be essential reading for students of Museum Studies, Education, and related fields\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032367148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032367149\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 6.85w x 0.63d","brand":"Elizabeth Wood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44149120106751,"sku":"9781032367149","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1a8c958b-f21c-439c-88e4-d903413ab342.jpg?v=1688454941","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-new-role-for-museum-elizabeth-wood-9781032367149","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}