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Museum Design with, by, and for Children makes an important contribution to contemporary museum theory and practice by focusing on the role and rights of children in museums from a new angle: design.
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List of Figures; Foreword by Sharon E. Shaffer; Endorsements; Acknowledgements; Preface; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - The History of Museums and Museum Design; Chapter 3 - A Rationale for Including Children in Museum Design; Chapter 4 - In Italy: A unique case of the Reggio Emilia Approach informing museum design; Chapter 5 - In Mexico: One museum embraces constructivism and Reggio-inspired work in design; Chapter 6 - In Argentina: A look at how Tonucci and Freire inspire museum design with, by, and for children; Chapter 7 - In Australia: A culture that centers children, starting with research; Chapter 8 - In England: A new museum emerges through designerly learning with children; Chapter 9 - In Paraguay: Latin America's newest museum explores different participatory approaches; Chapter 10 - Conclusion; Index.
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Clare Murray studies children's museum experiences. Clare is a Doctoral Candidate at Teachers College, Columbia University, and holds an MEd in Art in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, an MA in Early Childhood Education Policy from Teachers College, and a BA in Economics and Latin American Studies from Colby College. She co-founded and leads a nonprofit art museum bus designed with/by/for young children in her home state of Connecticut, called cARTie (www.cARTie.org). Additionally, Clare is a two-time Fulbright Scholar - to Spain and Paraguay.
