Output details
36 - Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
University of Leicester : B - Museum studies
Chapter title
Dreams and Wishes: the multi-sensory museum space
Type
C - Chapter in book
DOI
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Publisher of book
Routledge
Book title
Museum Materialities: Objects, Engagements, Interpretations
ISBN of book
0-415-49217-3
Year of publication
2010
URL
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Number of additional authors
0
Additional information
This chapter explores multi-sensory experiences and embodied knowledge(s) gained with material culture and intangible heritage originating from Sub-Saharan Africa and housed in museums. It focuses on emotional difficulties of schoolchildren on the autistic spectrum, and positive affects related to touch, sound, balance and dance, time and space, healing and wellbeing. A collaborative ethos underpins the chapter, which theoretically outlines a critical pedagogy informed by Paulo Freire. Additionally African ideas challenge the persistence of dualism in Western thought with ‘both and’ holistic ways of being and knowing to promote greater intercultural understanding and self-understanding.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
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Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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