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University of California - Santa Cruz

Museum Learning

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'A lot of Western parents assume we have to teach things to our kids, while a lot of museum staffers think exploring is more important and that parents shouldn't lecture at their kids,' said Maureen Callanan, a professor of psychology at UC Santa Cruz. 'Really, it's neither all exploration or all explanation. It's a combination that best supports children's learning.'

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