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Building Islands of Expertise in Everyday Family Activity

January 1, 2002 | Exhibitions
In this chapter we introduce the notion of islands of expertise, explore links between related socio-cultural and information processing theory, and overview a study of family conversations while parents and children look at authentic and replica fossils in a museum.

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    Kevin Crowley
    Author
    University of Pittsburgh
  • Melanie Jacobs
    Author
    University of Pittsburgh

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    Publication Name: Learning Conversations in Museums

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    NSF
    Award Number: 9815021
    Resource Type: Edited Chapter
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM | Life science
    Audience: Families | Parents/Caregivers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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