Patterns in Practice ─ Selections from the Journal of Museum Education

This comprehensive anthology features 47 selected articles from the Journal of Museum Education plus ten new introductory essays by leaders in museum education and related fields. The articles and essays explore some of the fundamental issues concerning the role of education in museums today, from serving diverse communities to motivating visitors in an informal learning setting. The book is divided into five sections which 1) trace the evolution of the museum education profession; 2) explore the field's theoretical base; 3) consider methods of research used; 4) provide examples of how theory is translated into practice; and 5) summarize issues relating to professional development. Sponsored by the Museum Education Roundtable

Susan K. Nichols is an author and editor in the museum field. In addition to editing two readers from the Journal of Museum Education, she has been involved in such books and reports as Organizing Your Museum: The Essentials, Visitor Surveys: A User’s Manual, Fund Raising: A Basic Reader, and Historians/Artifacts/Learners: Working Papers.