Abstract: . . . :  psychology  1126 Psychology of Learning in Museums Psychology 958, Section 006 Winter 2003 Wednesdays 9-11:45am: Room 3021 East Hall     Instructor: Dr. Scott Paris, 2008 East Hall, 764-7472, sparis@umich.edu   Office hours: Wednesday afternoons and by appointment   Required textbooks: Paris, S.G. (2002).  Perspectives on object-centered learning in museums. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.   Roberts, L. (1997). From knowledge to narrative .  . . .
. . .  consider how structuring the experience alters the visit.  Exhibition design, physical pathways, labels and text, and interpreters and docents all contribute to the experience.  We will also consider how to study and assess these design features in the environment. Should the museum experience be structured for visitors? What are the pros and cons of various design features that guide visitors to specific experiences? What methods and theories are heuristic for studying learning, conceived broadly, in various museums?   Falk & Dierking (1992). The museum experience . Washington, D.C.: Whalesback Books. pp. 129-160.   Diamond, J. (1999). Practical evaluation guide: Tools for museums & other informal educational settings.   Walnut Creek, CA: Alta Mira Press. Chapters 4 & 5    . . .
. . .  these design features in the environment. Should the museum experience be structured for visitors? What are the pros and cons of various design features that guide visitors to specific experiences? What methods and theories are heuristic for studying learning, conceived broadly, in various museums?   Falk & Dierking (1992). The museum experience . Washington, D.C.: Whalesback Books. pp. 129-160.   Diamond, J. (1999). Practical evaluation guide: Tools for museums & other informal educational settings.   Walnut Creek, CA: Alta Mira Press. Chapters 4 & 5    . . .
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