Museum Learning: Using research as best practice in creating future museum exhibition

• Main Authors: Abbas, MY (Author), Ahmad, S (Author), Taib, MZM (Author), Yusof, WZM (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
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 The purpose of this paper is the identification of issues from the perspective views of museum scholars and experts toward creating direction in developing museum exhibitions in Malaysia for public learning. Many researchers had recognised that museums are important path of broader learning and knowledge institution for the society. Recently, museums have developed a strong interest in technology as their path more towards of leisure industries. However, there are contradicting opinions arising between using "traditional" approach and "interactive" technology exhibition techniques for visitor learning. The issues identification will be based on only literature search focusing on their viewpoints on an effective and meaningful ideas in creating extensive and highly developed exhibition for future generation. This paper also initiates a search for such literature and identifies key concepts for further deliberations. Finally, these findings are intended to formulate the best-practice on learning "tool" in a museum exhibition practice. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.