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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Dudzinska-Przesmitzki, Dana; Grenier, Robin S. – Journal of Museum Education, 2008
The taking up of an "educative" mantle has proven to be a complex task for museums, filled with many unknown and/or misunderstood factors. Of the vast assortment of educational opportunities museums afford their adult patrons and staff, the majority fall into one or two learning categories: either they are nonformal or informal. In effort to…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Engines
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Grenier, Robin S.; Sheckley, Barry – Journal of Museum Education, 2008
Drawing on the foundational theories of experiential learning, this article explores recent developments in theory and research on experiential learning and addresses how this work can enhance the professional development of museum docents. We introduce theories of adult learning and professional development that emphasize experiential learning as…
Descriptors: Hospitality Occupations, Experiential Learning, Adult Learning, Museums