Variation in parrot jaw musculature
Interspecific morphological differences in some superficial jaw muscles of parrots. Abstract Psittaciformes, the order encompassing parrots and their relatives, are highly diverse and generally known for having a strong beaks used for multiple behaviors. The muscles related to the masticatory apparatus should reflect this functional complexity; however,
Ana Carolina L. Faillace +3 more
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Object Based Learning in museum education. How to imagine a new inclusive heritage
The use of effective methodologies in terms of knowledge acquisition and transverse competences promotion is one of the most successful solutions for the promotion of social and cultural inclusion within museums and heritage fruition contexts ...
Antonella Poce
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“Can I go into the artwork?” Material–relational situations with abstract art
The purpose of this article is to study museum educational situations, where 5–7-year-old children encounter abstract art, from a new materialist perspective.
Heidi Kukkonen
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Combining Theory and Practice in the Teaching of Science Institutions: A Collaborative Program between the City University of New York and the American Museum of Natural History [PDF]
The National Science Education Standards contain several mandates that share the use of alternative and creative experiences in the teaching of science at all levels.
Espinoza, F.
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Mexican art exhibitions in New York as cultural diplomacy, 1928-1932 [PDF]
In the aftermath of the 1910 Mexican Revolution, the postrevolutionary state launched an innovative campaign that exported the country’s emerging art and culture, which glorified its indigenous roots. The strategy of expanding its nation-building project
Rendon, Darcy
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The relationship between form and function of the carnivore mandible
Abstract Dietary morphology diversified extensively in Carnivoraformes (living Carnivora and their stem relatives) during the Cenozoic (the last 66 million years) as they evolved to capture, handle, and process new animal and plant diets. We used 3D geometric morphometrics, mechanical advantage, and finite element analysis to test the evolutionary ...
Charles J. Salcido, P. David Polly
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Opportunities and challenges of dialogic pedagogy in art museum education
The aim of this interpretative, qualitative research study is to investigate affordances and constraints of dialogic pedagogy in the museums, as well as its broader contribution to society today.
Olga Dysthe
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We Are in This Together: A Survey of Community Arts Partners in LA County Public Schools [PDF]
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission surveyed teaching artists and arts organizations to find out who provided arts education services to LA County's 2,198 public schools in 2012.
Bronwyn Mauldin
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Abstract To solidify their power over society, totalitarian regimes will usually eliminate any dissent, any perceived threats early on. These threats include not only political enemies but also educated and independent segments of society, such as professional associations.
Michael Hortsch
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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Art Museum Staff Demographic Survey [PDF]
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, in partnership with the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), has announced the results of the first comprehensive survey to assess the ethnic and gender diversity of the ...
Liam Sweeney +2 more
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