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Learning
"Learning is a process of active engagement with experience, It is what people do when they want
to make sense of the world."
MLA definition adapted from the Campaign for Learning
Why we use the word
learning, rather than
education in museums:
The word
Education tends to be used in connection with a more formal setting, such as a school or
University whereas the term
Learning embraces a range of activities and resources, both formal and informal, and for
people of all ages.
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) has produced a website called Inspiring Learning for All which:
- is based on the belief that every experience in a museum has the potential to encourage learning
- describes what an accessible and inclusive museum which stimulates and supports learning looks like
For more information visit the Inspiring Learning for All website (see below).
Useful Websites
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Inspiring Learning for All developed and managed by the MLA. (requires Macromedia Flash)
Campaign for Learning through Museums and Galleries
University of
Leicester School of Museums Studies for Researching Learning in Museums and Galleries
1990-1999: A Bibliographic Review.