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Museums: Adult education as cultural politics.

Authors :
Borg, Carmel
Mayo, Peter
Source :
New Directions for Adult & Continuing Education. Fall2010, Vol. 2010 Issue 127, p35-44. 10p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

This chapter explores the potential of museums as sites for critical 'public pedagogy.' It foregrounds the role of adult educators as co-interrogators with adult learners of what is generally perceived as politically innocent and neutral knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Subjects :
*MUSEUMS
*EDUCATION
*GROUP work in education
*OPEN learning
*ADULT education

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Language :
English
ISSN :
10522891
Volume :
2010
Issue :
127
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Directions for Adult & Continuing Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
53916918
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ace.379
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