Intergenerational Learning in Art Museums Year 1 Progress Report
Intergenerational Learning in Art
Museums
Year 1 Progress Report
Genesis
The Grant…3 Years2 Research Institutions3 Art Museums
3 In-house research assistants
ARTSparks Greene Family Gallery
ARTQuest
• Review of the literature
• Web-survey of Art Institutions
• Advisory Board
Getting Started – Asking the Field
Motivation Use Value Study (ILI)
Lon
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ase
Stu
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(AF
I)
Research Questions
1. WHO are the families who use interactive spaces in art museums?
2. HOW do families use interactive spaces within art museums?
3. WHAT is the value of interactive spaces in art museums for families?
FLINGM | U | V
MOTIVATION USE VALUE
R.Q. #1:R.Q. #1:WHOWHO are the families who use interactive spaces in art museums?
R.Q. #2:R.Q. #2:HOWHOW do families use interactive spaces within art museums?
R.Q. #3:R.Q. #3:WHATWHAT is the value of interactive spaces in art museums for families?
Demographics Psychographics Motivationso Interactive spaceo Museum
Social interactions Engagement Position within visit Connections to rest of
the museum
Learning outcomes Satisfaction
• Written Questionnaire– Post-visit, onsite– N=800/site
• Reflective Tracking– Post-visit, onsite– N=800/site
• Focused Observation– During visit, onsite– N=50/site
• Written Questionnaire– Post-visit, onsite– N=800/site
• Follow-Up Interview– Post-visit, phone– N=100/site
Research DesignFLINGM | U | V
Methods
Written Questionnaire & Reflective Tracking• Large sample of broad quantitative responses• Quick onsite data capture
Focused Observation• First-hand view of how families use the interactive
space; complements reflective tracking • In-depth, in-gallery observation
Follow-Up Interview• Probes deeper into responses given in the questionnaire• 1-week post visit telephone conversation
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Written Questionnaire
Most complex and time-consuming to develop…
a. Must accurately reflect the attitudes and behaviors of target groups within multi-institutional parameters
b. Must be generalizable and scalablec. Must be grounded in empirical studyd. Must be valid and reliable
As such, we are developing it in phases – with each phase informing the final instrument
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Written QuestionnaireWritten Questionnaire
Research DesignFINAL
Jan – Dec 2009
Demographics
Psychographics
Motivations
WHOWHO are the families who use interactive spaces in art museums?
Q1
Perceived Learning Outcomes
Satisfaction
WHATWHAT is the value of interactive spaces in art museums for families?
Q3
HOWHOW do families use interactive spaces within art museums?
Q2Social Interactions
Engagement
Position Within Visit
Connections to Museum
Follow-Up Phone Interview
Reflective TrackingReflective Tracking
Focused ObservationsFocused Observations
N=800
N=800
N=50
N=100
FLINGM| U| V
Longitudinal Case StudiesFLINGL | C | S
WHO are the families
?
WHAT is the
value?
HOW dointeractive art
spaces support
families’ core values?
Conn
ectio
ns
HOW do they use
the space?
FLINGL | C | S
Methods
• Participant observation
• Semi-structured interviews
• Informal interviews & conversations
• Projective techniques
FLINGL | C | S
6 families X 3 museums = 18 families
Frequent visitors to the art museum interactive
space
“Family” consists of at least 1 adult + 1 child
between ages 5-10
The Families
What do they do?
3 visits to the art museum
3 visits to “like-sites”
Final meetingKick-of meeting Family
Scrapbooks
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What are we looking for?
• Instructional behaviors• Family roles• Visit patterns• Rituals• Social interactions• “Folk” language
• Instructional behaviors• Family roles• Visit patterns• Rituals• Social interactions• “Folk” language• Guiding principals & values• Connections made between the art museum and other life experiences
• Guiding principals & values• Connections made between the art museum and other life experiences
Where are we now?
Research Assistant training
Recruitment of families
Kick-of meeting with familiesIn progress: Observations & Interviews
FLINGL | C | S
IRB Approval
Kick-off MeetingGetting at family values the creative way… Family Sayings“There’s always a little
truth to kidding”
“If first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
“Listen with your eyes.”
“Go with the flow.”
“There’s always a little truth to kidding”
“If first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
“Listen with your eyes.”
“Go with the flow.”
Family Stories
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What’s next?
What can you expect from us?