Perspectives on Object-Centered Learning in Museums

by Scott G. Paris (editor)

Originating in a recent NSF conference held at the University of Michigan, this book examines ideas about how children interact with objects and through that interaction acquire new understandings, attitudes and feelings. Although museum education provides the primary setting within which object-centred learning is explored, the analyses apply to a wide range of learning environments. Despite the demonstrated importance of object-centered learning for both academic and life-long learning, there has been little psychological research on the topic.

406 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Working through a literature review on object-based learning. Hoping some of the other texts on the list are not so dry. Important take aways nonetheless, namely that “object” is relative based on type of museum, e.g. a painting in an art museum and an interactive component in a science museum. Hmmm... not sure yet where that leaves a museum with both collection objects and interactive exhibits. More reading...