Course Content (Syllabus)
This course presents the development of the museum institution internationally and in Greece, the history of the educational role of the museum and the variety of contemporary museums.
In the museological discussion today the word “museum” also describes several sites of cultural heritage and exhibitions of material culture. The course examines the relationship between museums and visitors and especially the young ones as well as the relationship between museums and schools. It also studies the aims and methods of the educational use of museums by teachers and, especially, by the teachers of pre-school education and the ways of incorporating the museum education methods in their teaching. The students study selected examples of museum educational activities, visit museums and participate in exercises.
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Ν. Νικονάνου, "Μουσειοπαιδαγωγική. Από τη θεωρία στην πράξη", εκδ. Πατάκη, Αθήνα 2010.
2. Ει. Νάκου,” Μουσεία: Εμείς, τα πράγματα και ο πολιτισμός”, εκδ. Νήσος, Αθήνα 2001
Additional bibliography for study
Ενδεικτικά:
Γ. Κακούρου-Χρόνη, “Μουσείο-Σχολείο-Αντικριστές πόρτες στη γνώση”, εκδ. Πατάκη, Αθήνα 2005.
Γ. Κόκκινος, Ε. Αλεξάκη (επιμ.),”Διεπιστημονικές προσεγγίσεις στη Μουσειακή Αγωγή”, εκδ. Μεταίχμιο, Αθήνα 2002