Cognitive Development In Museum Settings

Author : David M. Sobel,Jennifer L. Jipson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317358459

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Cognitive Development in Museum Settings by David M. Sobel,Jennifer L. Jipson Pdf

Researchers in cognitive development are gaining new insights into the ways in which children learn about the world. At the same time, there has been increased recognition of the important role that visits to informal learning institutions plays in supporting learning. Research and practice pursuits typically unfold independently and often with different goals and methods, making it difficult to make meaningful connections between laboratory research in cognitive development and practices in informal education. Recently, groundbreaking partnerships between researchers and practitioners have resulted in innovative strategies for linking findings in cognitive development together with goals critical to museum practitioners, such as exhibit evaluation and design. Cognitive Development in Museum Settings offers an account of ways in which researchers in cognitive development partner with museum practitioners. Each chapter describes a partnership between academic researchers and museum practitioners and details their collaboration, the important research that has resulted from their partnership, and the benefits and challenges of maintaining their relationship. This approach illustrates cutting-edge developmental science, but also considers how researcher-practitioner interactions affect research outcomes and provide insight to questions common to practitioners. In addition, each set of researchers and practitioners discusses issues brought up by the partnership by posing questions concerning research-practice partnerships and research evidence, considering whether and how cognitive development research conducted in museum settings aligns with larger disciplinary interests in that field, and examining to what extent museum practitioners benefit from applying research on the development of cognitive processes to their educational practices.

Author : Janet Boseovski,Catherine A. Haden,Thanujeni Pathman
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889744633

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Cognitive Development in Informal Learning Institutions: Collaborations Advancing Research and Practice by Janet Boseovski,Catherine A. Haden,Thanujeni Pathman Pdf

Author : Nancy Longnecker,Daniel H. Solis,Chantal Lise Barriault,Marianne Lykke
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889769001

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Learning Science in Out-of-School Settings by Nancy Longnecker,Daniel H. Solis,Chantal Lise Barriault,Marianne Lykke Pdf

Author : Jill Hohenstein,Theano Moussouri
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317445944

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Museum Learning by Jill Hohenstein,Theano Moussouri Pdf

As museums are increasingly asked to demonstrate not only their cultural, but also their educational and social significance, the means to understand how museum visitors learn becomes ever more important. And yet, learning can be conceptualised and investigated in many ways. Coming to terms with how theories about learning interact with one another and how they relate to ‘evidence-based learning’ can be confusing at best. Museum Learning attempts to make sense of multiple learning theories whilst focusing on a set of core learning topics in museums. Importantly, learning is considered not just as a cognitive characteristic, as some perspectives propose, but also as affective, taking into consideration interests, attitudes, and emotions; and as a social practice situated in cultural contexts. This book draws attention to the development of theory and its practical applications in museum situations such as aquariums, zoos, botanical gardens and historical re-enactment sites, among others. This volume will be of interest to museum studies students, practitioners and researchers working in informal learning contexts, and will help them to reflect on what it means to learn in museums and create more effective environments for learning.

Author : Deena Skolnick Weisberg,David M. Sobel
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780262370622

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Constructing Science by Deena Skolnick Weisberg,David M. Sobel Pdf

An examination of children’s causal reasoning capacities and how those capacities serve as the foundation of their scientific thinking. Young children have remarkable capacities for causal reasoning, which are part of the foundation of their scientific thinking abilities. In Constructing Science, Deena Weisberg and David Sobel trace the ways that young children’s sophisticated causal reasoning abilities combine with other cognitive, metacognitive, and social factors to develop into a more mature set of scientific thinking abilities. Conceptualizing scientific thinking as the suite of skills that allows people to generate hypotheses, solve problems, and explain aspects of the world, Weisberg and Sobel argue that understanding how this capacity develops can offer insights into how we can become a more scientifically literate society. Investigating the development of causal reasoning and how it sets the stage for scientific thinking in the elementary school years and beyond, Weisberg and Sobel outline a framework for understanding how children represent and learn causal knowledge and identify key variables that differ between causal reasoning and scientific thinking. They present empirical studies suggesting ways to bridge the gap between causal reasoning and scientific thinking, focusing on two factors: contextualization and metacognitive thinking abilities. Finally, they examine children’s explicit understanding of such concepts as science, learning, play, and teaching.

Author : Robert Logie
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780192849069

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Memory in Science for Society by Robert Logie Pdf

Memory is essential for every day life. The understanding and study of memory has continued to grow over the years, thanks to well controlled laboratory studies and theory development. However, major challenges arise when attempting to apply theories of memory function to practical problems in society. A theory might be robust in explaining experimental data but fail to capture all that is important when taken out of the lab. The good news is that the application of memory in science to challenges in society is rapidly expanding, and Memory in Science for Society bridges that gap. Inspired by the synergy between theory and application in memory research, leading international researchers share their passion for combining memory in science with applications of that science to a wide range of challenges in society. Chapters demonstrate how that scientific passion has addressed challenges in education, life attainment, second language learning, remembering life events and faces of strangers, future planning and decision making, lifespan cognitive development and age-related cognitive decline, following instructions, and assessment and rehabilitation of cognitive impairment following brain damage. Written and edited by the leading researchers in the field, the book will be an important and influential addition to the memory literature, providing a new and comprehensive focus on the connection between theory and practice in memory and society.

Author : Kuhl Patricia K.,Lim Soo-Siang,Guerriero Sonia,van Damme Dirk
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264634312

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Educational Research and Innovation Developing Minds in the Digital Age Towards a Science of Learning for 21st Century Education by Kuhl Patricia K.,Lim Soo-Siang,Guerriero Sonia,van Damme Dirk Pdf

This book highlights new scientific research about how people learn, including interdisciplinary perspectives from neuroscience, the social, cognitive and behavioural sciences, education, computer and information sciences, artificial intelligence/machine learning, and engineering.

Author : Xin Gong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000545814

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Children’s Museums as a New Informal Learning Environment in China by Xin Gong Pdf

Based on solid theoretical and empirical analyses, this book provides a first and fresh introduction to the recent development of children’s museums in China, along with their educational and social impacts as an informal learning environment for children, families, and society in general. To understand the benefits of children’s museums and in providing stimulating, informal education to children, the book looks into the origin and historical development of these institutions and how they have been influenced by informal learning theory, museum education, and early childhood education while providing case studies of children’s museums in China and the learning that takes place in them. This research analyses the process of informal learning and provides guidance on ways of elevating children’s cognitive and noncognitive development in the informal space. Different stakeholders of children's museums, including parents and educators, practitioners and designers, researchers of informal education, early childhood education, and policy makers will benefit from the insights provided in this book.

Author : Sandra W. Russ,Jessica D. Hoffmann,James C. Kaufman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781108620444

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The Cambridge Handbook of Lifespan Development of Creativity by Sandra W. Russ,Jessica D. Hoffmann,James C. Kaufman Pdf

This handbook focuses on the development and nurturance of creativity across the lifespan, from early childhood to adolescence, adulthood, and later life. It answers the question: how can we help individuals turn their creative potential into achievement? Each chapter examines various contexts in which creativity exists, including school, workplace, community spaces, and family life. It covers various modalities for fostering creativity such as play, storytelling, explicit training procedures, shifting of attitudes about creative capacity, and many others. The authors review research findings across disciplines, encompassing the work of psychologists, educators, neuroscientists, and creators themselves, to describe the best practices for fostering creativity at each stage of development.

Author : Judy Diamond,Sherman Rosenfeld
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000901771

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Amplifying Informal Science Learning by Judy Diamond,Sherman Rosenfeld Pdf

This collection explores the broad landscape of current and future out-of-school science learning environments. Written by leading experts and innovators in informal science learning, these thoughtful and critical essays examine the changing nature of informal institutions such as science museums, zoos, nature centers, planetariums, aquaria, and botanical gardens and their impact on science education. The book examines the learning opportunities and challenges created by community-based experiences including citizen science, makerspaces, science media, escape rooms, hobby groups, and gaming. Based on current practices, case studies, and research, the book focuses on four cross-cutting themes – inclusivity, digital engagement, community partnerships, and bridging formal and informal learning – to examine how people learn science informally. The book will be of interest to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) educators – both in and out of school – designers of science and experiential education programs, and those interested in building STEM learning ecosystems in their communities.

Author : Bradley Morris,Brenna Hassinger-Das,Rachael Todaro,Jennifer DeWitt
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832546642

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Informal STEM Learning at Home and in Community Spaces by Bradley Morris,Brenna Hassinger-Das,Rachael Todaro,Jennifer DeWitt Pdf

Children in Western countries spend only about 20% of their waking time in school (Meltzoff et al., 2009). Leveraging the 80% of time that they spend outside of school can provide children with opportunities to engage in meaningful, authentic STEM learning experiences with family members, other caregivers, and children. STEM learning and readiness go beyond acquiring content knowledge to include interest, engagement, and motivation for STEM learning as well as the formation of a STEM identity. To date, there has been a dearth of research focusing on children’s informal STEM experiences when compared to formal, school-based STEM learning experiences. This Research Topic focuses attention on the authentic, everyday experiences of children and how these experiences provide opportunities for STEM learning, engagement, and identity. In addition, these papers will explore how these everyday experiences can be leveraged and augmented to promote STEM learning and engagement through culturally-relevant design and implementation.

Author : Lynne E. Baker-Ward,David F. Bjorklund,Jennifer L. Coffman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781108836456

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The Development of Children's Memory by Lynne E. Baker-Ward,David F. Bjorklund,Jennifer L. Coffman Pdf

"In this introduction to The Development of Children's Memory: The Scientific Contributions of Peter A. Ornstein, we provide biographical information for Professor Ornstein and identify some contextual influences on his work. We then examine the four distinct but interrelated programs of research he conducted that form the structure for this volume. Next, we briefly describe the chapters that are included in the review of each research program and introduce the authors. Ornstein's scientific development over his 50 years in research is depicted as moving from the study of age-related changes in memory performance to an increasing emphasis on the developmental processes that result in skilled remembering in children. This transition both reflected and contributed to the emergence of a developmental science of memory. Over a century of memory research has swung between the two poles of the mechanistic model of Ebbinghaus and the adaptive, sociocultural, and organismic view of Bartlett, both of which were necessary but neither of which was essentially developmental. The Ornstein lab has, over the last half century, with experimental rigor, explored how growing children use memory adaptively in meaningful contexts. From the transitional era of "verbal learning" in the 1950s to the cognitive revolution of the information-processing period in the 1980s, models of memory focused on the development of the deployment and control of strategic processes of remembering, models that, despite their modern sophistication, owe something to Ebbinghaus. But children grow up embedded in cultural structures of meanings ranging from the doctor's office to the courtroom, aided or hindered by the people in them, intent on helping growing children to use memory adaptively within those cultural narratives"--

Author : Lawrence Balter,Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317655770

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Child Psychology by Lawrence Balter,Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda Pdf

This third edition of Child Psychology continues the tradition of showcasing cutting-edge research in the field of developmental science, including individual differences, dynamic systems and processes, and contexts of development. While retaining a similar structure to the last edition, this revision consists of completely new content with updated programmatic research and contemporary research trends and interests. The first three sections highlight research that is organized chronologically by age: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence. Within each section, individual chapters address contemporary research on a specific area of development, such as learning, cognition, social, and emotional development at that period in childhood. The fourth section, Ecological Influences, emphasizes contextual influences relevant to children of all ages, including risk and protective processes, family and neighborhood context, race and ethnicity, peer relations, the effects of poverty, and the impact of the digital world. Child Psychology also features a unique focus on four progressive themes. First, emphasis is placed on theory and explanation—the "why and how" of the developmental process. Second, explanations of a transactional and multidimensional nature of development are at the forefront of all chapters. Third, the multi-faceted approach to development highlights contextual influences and cultural diversity among children from different communities and backgrounds. Finally, methodological innovation is a key concern, and research tools presented across chapters span the full array available to developmental scientists who focus on different systems and levels of analysis. The thoroughness and depth of this book, in addition to its methodological rigor, make it an ideal handbook for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and advanced students across a range of disciplines, including psychology, education, economics and public policy.

Author : Marianne Achiam,Michael Haldrup,Kirsten Drotner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000405569

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Experimental Museology by Marianne Achiam,Michael Haldrup,Kirsten Drotner Pdf

Experimental Museology scrutinizes innovative endeavours to transform museum interactions with the world. Analysing cutting-edge cases from around the globe, the volume demonstrates how museums can design, apply and assess new modes of audience engagement and participation. Written by an interdisciplinary group of researchers and research-led professionals, the book argues that museum transformations must be focused on conceptualizing and documenting the everyday challenges and choices facing museums, especially in relation to wider social, political and economic ramifications. In order to illuminate the complexity of these challenges, the volume is structured into three related key dimensions of museum practice - namely institutions, representations and users. Each chapter is based on a curatorial design proposed and performed in collaboration between university-based academics and a museum. Taken together, the chapters provide insights into a diversity of geographical contexts, fields and museums, thus building a comprehensive and reflexive repository of design practices and formative experiments that can help strengthen future museum research and design. Experimental Museology will be of great value to academics and students in the fields of museum, gallery and heritage studies, as well as architecture, design, communication and cultural studies. It will also be of interest to museum professionals and anyone else who is interested in learning more about experimentation and design as resources in museums. “The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license."

Author : Mark H. Lee,Patricia Shaw,Kathy Hirsh-Pasek,Karen E. Adolph,Qiang Shen,Pierre-Yves Oudeyer,Jill Popp
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782889660452

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Modeling Play in Early Infant Development by Mark H. Lee,Patricia Shaw,Kathy Hirsh-Pasek,Karen E. Adolph,Qiang Shen,Pierre-Yves Oudeyer,Jill Popp Pdf

This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.