Built environment education for children – museums in focus

• DOI: 10.1680/jurdp.16.00014
• Publication Date: 2017-10-20T11:57:26Z
• Authors: Marta Brković Dodig
• Keywords: 4. Education; 0502 economics and business; 05 social sciences; 11. Sustainability

Museums dedicated to architecture and the built environment, city local history museums children's are emerging as key sites offering environment education (BEE) for children. While practice of BEE in is very rich, research on this topic difficult discern. The literature discussing settings encompasses a broad range building institution types, without specifically focusing work museums. This exploratory pilot study analyses four case studies contexts children, evaluate successes limitations programmes museums, complement existing knowledge map fruitful avenues future research. On basis interviews with museum staff, suggests that activities widen access children BEE, spur interest enthusiasm BE topics, help develop relevant vocabulary constitute potent experiences Yet, much further pre- post-exhibition evaluations what lessons exactly learned skills they developed needed.