31:, Falk spent over 13 years "studying lawns and how man relates to them." His current research focuses on the community impacts of museums, libraries, zoos, and aquariums; understanding the reasons people utilize free-choice learning settings during their spare time; and helping cultural institutions rethink their educational positioning in the contemporary era.
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Falk, J.H. & Dierking L.D. (2018). "Learning from
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Keynote lecture at the Jewish Museum Berlin: "The Wiring of the Medium May Be New But the Users' Wiring Is Old"
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Falk, J.H. (2021). "The Value of
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Thriving in the
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Insights: A museum learning resource. Annapolis, MD: Institute for
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21st Century Museum Issues Lecture Series: "The Museum Experience Revisited"
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Museums and Creativity: A study into the role of museums in design education
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Lessons without Limit: How free-choice learning is transforming education
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Public Institutions for Personal Learning: Establishing a Research Agenda
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Stein, J., Dierking, L., Falk, J. & Ellenbogen, K. (eds.) (2006).
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Free-Choice Science Education: How We Learn Science Outside of School
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Falk, J.H., Bronnenkant, Vernon, C.L., & Heimlich, J.E., (2007).
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Learning from Museums: Visitor Experiences and the Making of Meaning
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John H. Falk page at Center for Research on Lifelong STEM Learning
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Why Zoos & Aquariums Matter: Assessing the Impact of a Visit
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Caban, G., Scott, C., Falk, J.H. & Dierking, L.D. (2003)
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Falk, J.H., Pruitt, R. II, Swift, K. & Katz, T. (1996).
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Falk, J.H., Heimlich, J.E., & Foutz, S. (eds.) (2009).
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to present one of its annual Distinguished Lectures (2013)
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In Principle-In Practice: Museums as Learning Institutions
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Falk, J.H., Dierking, L.D., & Foutz, S. (eds.) (2007)
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Semmel, Marsha; Falk, John H.; Dierking, Lynn D. (2013).
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Exemplary Science Program: Informal Science Education
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