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The Socio-Cultural Impact of Museums on their Local Communities: The case of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) Fiona C. Hutchison. Outline of Presentation. Context for this project- the RAMM Reasons for Studentship Objectives Focus for the research Methods
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The Socio-Cultural Impact of Museums on their Local Communities: The case of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM)Fiona C. Hutchison
Outline of Presentation • Context for this project- the RAMM • Reasons for Studentship • Objectives • Focus for the research • Methods • Plan for remainder of project
Reasons for Studentship • Aim: This studentship sets to investigate, capture and analyse the range of socio-cultural impacts generated by the RAMM in the period immediately after its re-opening • Drivers: • Highlight the socio-cultural impacts • Looks at whole museum service • Contribution to knowledge • Academic study (methodological rigour) • Practical use (not simply a theoretical exercise)
Methods Mixed methods:
Plan for Remainder of Project
Thank you for listening. • Research presented here was conducted during an ESRC Studentship under its Capacity Building Clusters Award (RES-187-24-0002) in partnership with the Royal Albert Memorial Museum • For more information about this project and the work of the Centre for Sport, Leisure and Tourism research, see www.ex.ac.uk/slt. • Contact Fiona Hutchison on f.c.hutchison@exeter.ac.uk • Photos (c) 2011 Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery and Exeter City Council.