Date of Award
5-17-2014
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)
Department
Liberal Studies
First Advisor
David Howson
Second Advisor
Rachel Seligman
Abstract
Inspired by the work of John Falk and Lynn Dierking, this article examines the characteristics of contextual learning at the Plattsburgh State Museum. It investigates the museum visitors' experiences and process of learning through the lens of the Contextual Learning Model.
The purpose of this thesis is twofold: 1) to suggest a method for understanding the museum visitor experience, 2) and to demonstrate that visitor learning is fundamentally a meaning-making activity that involves a constant negotiation between the stories given by museums and those brought by visitors. As such, it is emphasized that museums can be effective educators if they recognize and honor the process of meaning-making.
Recommended Citation
Bellinger, Samantha E., "Utilizing the Contextual Learning Model at the Plattsburgh State Art Museum" (2014). MALS Final Projects, 1995-2019. 102.
https://creativematter.skidmore.edu/mals_stu_schol/102