RETHINKING LEARNING: MUSEUMS AND YOUNG PEOPLE: A COLLECTION OF ESSAYS.

BARTHOLOMEW, Joanne, Alison Lightbown, Daniel Ferguson, Ellen M Rosenthal, Emilie Rolland, Evelien Vanden Berghe, Et Al.

ISBN 10: 0956194303 / ISBN 13: 9780956194305

Published by Museums Etc, Edinburgh, 2009

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12mo. pp 235. Original publisher's card covers with lettering in black and white. ISBN: 9780956194305 About fine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: RETHINKING LEARNING: MUSEUMS AND YOUNG PEOPLE: A COLLECTION OF ESSAYS.
• Publisher: Museums Etc, Edinburgh
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0956194303
• ISBN 13: 9780956194305
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis

Practical, inspirational case studies from senior museum and gallery professionals from Europe, the USA and Africa. Rethinking Learning: Museums and Young People clearly demonstrates the way in which imaginative, responsive services for children and young people can have a transformational effect on the museum and its visitor profile as a whole. Authors recount how, for example - as a direct result of their focus on young people - attendance has increased by 60% in three years; membership has reached record levels; and repeat visits have grown from 30% to 50%. Many of the environments in which these services operate are particularly challenging: urban areas where 160 different languages are spoken; a remote location whose typical visitor has to travel 80 miles; the museum which targets children with challenging physical, mental or behavioural needs - and whose experience demonstrates that museums are uniquely placed to serve them. This is an essential book not only for those working with children and young people, but for those in any way concerned with museum and gallery policy, strategy, marketing and growth.

About the Author

Dan Ferguson is the author two earlier books, Killer Car Stereo on a Budget and Ultimate Car Audio, and numerous articles for such periodicals as Speakerbuilder. An avid speaker builder all his adult life, he is a mechanical engineer with a Master of Science degree from Clemson University. He practiced engineering for several years before entering management, and has worked at both duPont and Kimberly-Clark.