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It is widely acknowledged that home learning1 and museum education as separate entities are growing movements (e.g., Adams, 2005; Isenberg, 2007; Fraser Institute, 2001). However, there is almost no information in the published literature on evaluating and optimizing the experiences of home learners within museums.
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Chong, S.L. (2015). Home Educators’ Views of Museums. In: Anderson, D., Cosson, A.d., McIntosh, L. (eds) Research Informing the Practice of Museum Educators. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-238-7_2
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