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Good Afternoon Ari,
I cannot remember the citation, but several decades ago (late 60s/early 70s) -- maybe it was in Curator ? -- I read an interesting article, where adults were looking at exhibits with children, and the children would ask questions of the adults..... and the adults, in most cases, did not read the exhibit label....so, the adult would make stuff up! Several months ago, I was walking past an exhibit here at the Pink Palace Museum; there was an adult and child, looking at a mannequin of W.C. Handy (legendary blues musician), holding a trumpet. The child asked the adult, "Who is that man?" The adult said, "That man invented the trumpet." Mind you, there was a prominent label next to the mannequin, interpreting the life story and musical contributions of Mr. W.C. Handy, and identifying the trumpet as having once belonged to Mr. Handy. Unfortunately, I have dozens of first-hand stories like this from many museums.
This is just one story, relating to how adults are often the source of wrong and sometimes bizarre information to the children in their care......
I would like for someone to study how much mis-information and correct-information is imparted to children by their parents, care-givers, etc...etc...etc...... when looking at an exhibit.
Geeeeeez!
Wesley
Wesley S. Creel
Administrator of Programs
Pink Palace Family of Museums
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Subject: Parental Behaviors Study
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Hey everyone,
I'm soon starting a baseline study of what parents do in informal learning settings (science centers, zoos, etc.) In particular, I'm focusing on an early childhood setting, which is a somewhat closed off space where parents can let their kids roam around. Essentially, I'm trying to see how many parents (or chaperones etc) just sit around, whether they interact with their children, how they do so, etc.
I've been looking for similar studies (either about childhood areas or guardian behavior in general) and was hoping some of you may be able to point out any studies you know of.
Thanks so much,
Ari Einbinder
UW Museology
Class of 2013
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