Children's museums as a new informal learning environment in China : practice, impact and implications / by Xin Gong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gong, Xin, author.

Series:

China perspectives series.

China perspectives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's museums--China.

Children's museums.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (197 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2022.

Summary:

Based on solid theoretical and empirical analyses, this book provides a first and fresh introduction to the recent development of children⁰́₉s 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 children⁰́₉s 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 children⁰́₉s 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 children⁰́₉s 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.

Contents:

1: Introduction 2: Children⁰́₉s Museum as An Informal Learning Environment 3: The Development of Children⁰́₉s Museums in China 4: What Is Happening in China⁰́₉s Children⁰́₉s Museums? 5: Educational Impact of Children⁰́₉s Museum in China 6: Social Impact of Children⁰́₉s Museum in China 7: Summary and Implications

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-308852-X

1-000-54580-6

1-000-54581-4

1-003-08852-X

9781003088523

OCLC:

1294149871