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Student learning in an art museum: a study of docent-led tours and changes in docent training to improve visitors' experiences

Sweney, Barbara Zollinger
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1068230273

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2003, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Art Education.
This is a case study focusing on student learning on docent-led tours in art museums. It is a participant case study in that I am Educator for Docent and Public Programs at the Columbus Museum of Art. The primary goal of this study is to describe and measure student learning on a docent-led, thematic tour that in part ustilizes an interactive exhibition, Eye Spy: Adventures in Art. Eye Spy contextualizes authentic works of art. This study also focuses on the use of evaluation tools for measuring student learning, including semantic maps and webs, and one-on-one interviews. The use of arious forms of maps and webs as evaluation tool has only recently been introduced into museum settings. The study also recounts and provides examples of changes in docent raining and training materials developed as the study progressed. Art museums are often perceived as elitist institutions founded by 'robber barons' and serving an audience of wealthy patrons. This study reconts a different reality where most art museums are mid-size or small. These intitutions are founded by middle class or upper middle class citizens, and serve large numbers of school children throuth studio programs, cams, outreach and docent-led tours. A background history of American art museums and their education function as well as background on the foundations of the Columbus Museum of Art are contextualize this study. Docent led tours are primary educational functions of museums. This study is intended to stimulate more rese
Terry Barrett (Advisor)
359 p.
Education, Art
art; museum; docent; learning; tours; history

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  • Sweney, B. Z. (2003). Student learning in an art museum: a study of docent-led tours and changes in docent training to improve visitors' experiences [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1068230273

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sweney, Barbara. Student learning in an art museum: a study of docent-led tours and changes in docent training to improve visitors' experiences. 2003. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1068230273.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sweney, Barbara. "Student learning in an art museum: a study of docent-led tours and changes in docent training to improve visitors' experiences." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1068230273

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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