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Introduction. Constructivism, the current name for an old idea that human beings construct knowledge (Hawkins, 1994), is an appealing theory when used to describe how people learn, how they make meaning of the world. It is significantly more challenging when viewed from the perspective of the teacher. Constructivist learning may be little more ...
617.349.8451. ghein@lesley.edu. Bio. Selected Publications. George E. Hein, originally trained as a chemist, turned to science education and then museum education, joining Lesley University in 1975. He became Professor Emeritus in 1998. He was a Fulbright Research Fellow in Science Education at Kings’ College, London (1990), visiting faculty ...
Sep 18, 2011 · by George E. Hein, Professor Emeritus, Lesley University. Presented at the Leicester University Museum Studies Conference, April, 1993, and published as Chapter 17 (pp. 189-203) in E. Hooper-Greenhill, editor, (1995) Museum: Media: Message , London: Routledge. Read this paper on-line.
May 2, 2011 · George Hein, a leading authority on museum education whom the Museum’s Education Department invited as a guest scholar this spring, says that museums are inherently educational. The professor emeritus in the Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences at Lesley University sat down with me to share his thoughts on museums—and offer some guidance for both museum leaders and visitors on how ...
Professor in the Graduate School of Arts & Social Sciences at Lesley College and co-director of the Program Evaluation and Research Group, George has conducted extensive research on learning in museums. He has a doctorate in chemistry, has developed science curriculum, and has been active in school reform efforts. Associated with the Exploratorium for many years, George is an advisor for ...
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Hein (1995) 1 of 8 The Constructivist Museum George E. Hein Introduction Current education literature is dominated by discussions of constructivism. This new name for a set of old ideas has major implications for how museums address learning. Constructivism is particularly appropriate as a basis for museum education if we consider the wide age ...
