Janine,
All of the following (and much more) are available free
online at the University of Leicester Research Centre for Museums &
Galleries website: http://www.le.ac.uk/ms/research/pub1116.html Lots
of reading to keep you out of trouble for a while!
------------------
Inspiration, Identity, Learning: The Value of Museums,
Second Study. An evaluation of the DCMS/DCSF National/Regional Museum
Partnership Programme in 2006-2007
April 2006-September 2007
Since 2003
the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Department for
Education and Skills (DfES), now the Department for Children, Schools and
Families (DCSF), have jointly sponsored a partnership between national and
regional museums in England that is designed …. more
Engage, Learn, Achieve: The impact of museum visits on
the attainment of secondary pupils in the East of England 2006-2007
November
2006-September 2007
This report was commissioned from the Research Centre for
Museums and Galleries (RCMG) by Renaissance East of England and Museums,
Libraries and Archives East of England. It investigates the impact that museums
in the East of England have …. more
The Madonna of the Pinks: Evaluation of the Education
and Community strategy for the Madonna of the Pinks
July 2004-September
2007
The Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) was commissioned by
the National Gallery to carry out a long-term evaluation of the impact of
Raphael’s ‘Madonna of the Pinks’ on young people. The evaluation focuses on the
perceptions, feeling and attitudes of young people …. more
What did you learn at the museum today? Second Study.
Evaluation of the outcomes and impact of learning through the implementation of
the Education Programme Delivery Plan across nine Regional Hubs (2005)
June
2005-February 2006
Commissioned from the Research Centre for Museums and
Galleries (RCMG) by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), this
report explores the impact of Renaissance funding on museum education, looking
specifically at the impact on pupils’ learning following school visits to
museums. This study grows out of and extends an earlier study carried out in
2003-2004 …. more
Developing Learning Advocates in museums, libraries and
archives in the North West
November 2004-December 2005
Developing learning
advocates in museums, archives and libraries in the North West was a
professional development initiative facilitated by the Research Centre for
Museums and Galleries (RCMG) in partnership …. more
Engaging archives with Inspiring Learning for All: A
report prepared for MLA North West
April 2005-September 2005
Commissioned
by MLA North West, the aim of this research study was to identify and analyse
the challenges and barriers which militate against archives in the North West
engaging with Inspiring Learning for All …. more
Developing Learning Advocates in museums, libraries and
archives in the East Midlands
January – December 2004
In response to MLA's
initiative Inspiring Learning for All, the East Midlands Museums, Libraries and
Archives Council (EMMLAC), now MLA East of England, developed a cross-domain
learning network for the region …. more
Evaluation of the Open Minds education programme:
Harewood House, Leeds
November 2002 – October 2004
Funded by the Heritage
Lottery Fund (HLF), The ‘Open Minds’ education programme at Harewood House
started on 2000 to work with young people aged from 7-18 years, to introduce new
audiences …. more
Inspiration, Identity, Learning: The value of museums.
Evaluation of the DCMS/DfES Strategic Commissioning 2003-2004 National/Regional
Museum Education Partnerships
July 2003-June 2004
The Department for
Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Education and Skills
(DfES), now the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF),
commissioned twelve projects through the Strategic Commissioning Programme
2003-2004: National/Regional Museum Education Partnerships. The aim was to
encourage partnerships between museums and the educational sector ….
more
Developing an online learning system for tertiary
education and the museum and gallery sector: TCS Project with Mackenzie Ward
Research Ltd (mwr)
June 2002-May 2004
The TCS project with Mackenzie Ward
Research Ltd. (mwr) was funded by the former Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI) as part of the UK government's initiative to facilitate knowledge transfer
between the higher education sector and industry. The project aimed to benchmark
and test …. more
Mirror: World Communities of practice for learning and
innovation in Natural Science
January 2002-March 2004
Funded by the
European Union (EU), Mirror was a collaborative project which aimed to research
learning strategies and cooperative practices among museum staff and to launch
innovative web-based technologies to …. more
What did you learn at the museum today? The evaluation
of the impact of the Renaissance in the Regions Education Programme in the three
Phase 1 Hubs (August, September and October 2003)
July 2003-February
2004
The Renaissance in the Regions Report (2001) recommended a new
integrated framework for the museum sector in order to promote excellence and
develop services, particularly the development and improvement of the learning
and education potential of museums …. more
Learning Impact Research Project Phase 1 & 2: The
development of Inspiring Learning for All
September 2001 – early 2004
The
Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) was commissioned by Resource,
now the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), to work with them on the
development of Inspiring Learning for All, a vision for accessible learning in
museums, archives and libraries …. more
Learning through culture: An evaluation of the DfES
Museums and Galleries Education Programme
April 2001-March 2002
The
Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) was commissioned by the
Department for Education and Skills (DfES), now the Department for Children,
Schools and Families (DCSF), to evaluate the Museums and Galleries Education
Programme …. more
Seeing the museum through the visitors’ eyes: an
evaluation of the Education Challenge Fund
September 2000 - February
2002
The Education Challenge Fund was a response to the rapidly growing need
for increased educational capacity in museums in Britain. Launched in 1999
by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the fund aimed to provide
museums and galleries with access …. more
Evaluating Creativity: The evaluation of the ten
gallery education projects of Encompass 2000
March 2000 -September
2001
The Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) was commissioned by
engage, The National Association for Gallery Education, to evaluate its two-year
encompass programme, ten projects linking schools and galleries across England.
The projects targeted …. more
Researching Learning in Museums and Galleries
1990-1999: A Bibliographic Review
January 1999-July 2001
A major focus for
the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) is the educational role,
function and potential of museums and galleries. When RCMG was launched in
January 1999 it was evident that there was no readily available overview ….
more
--------------
Best
wishes,
Jim Roberts
******************************
Jim Roberts Hon
FMA
Webmaster
University of Leicester
Department of Museum
Studies
+44 (0)116 252
3961
********************************
Does
anyone know of any specific research that confirms what we all know about
learning outside the classroom.
Ie Children learn more, think more and
retain more when learning at a historic site or environmental education
centre?
I know it's out there, I just can't seem to find
it
Thanks
Janine
Support the World Aids Awareness campaign this month with Yahoo!
for Good