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Reflections on Adult Learning in Cultural Institutions
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Parrish, Marilyn McKinley – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2010
Cultural institutions are rich locations for adult learning. Despite apparent differences in mission, they are similar in many ways. Similarities include social and historical development, educational philosophy and objectives, epistemological tensions and contestations, and challenges associated when attracting and educating adult visitors. In an…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Reflection, Cultural Centers, Social Change