According to my 75 year old art collecting, museum  going, world traveler
mother, seniors learn "slowly". "Repeat and repeat," she said. And there you
have it.


>From: Judy Koke <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Seniors : Lifelong learning and museums
>Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 13:19:54 -0600
>
>Here at the Denver Museum of Natural History we're starting a research
>project to investigate the needs of the growing senior population. While
>the physical needs seem well documented, I'm having trouble finding
>information on the topic and delivery preferences, how seniors prefer to
>learn - the cognitive side.
>I realize that when we say senior  we're covering a broad category of
>physical activity level and individual interests, etc. I've contacted AARP,
>Elderhostel and U3A - but was wondering if there are other suggestions
>about where to locate information.  Has anyone done any studies on senior
>learning in museums?
>What should we be doing to better serve this audience?
>
>Judy Koke
>Exhibit Evaluator
>Denver Museum of Natural History
>(303) 370-6341
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