Learning Outcomes
The course aims to familiarize students with the educational character of the museum, to inform them about the theoretical framework of museum education and to their practicing in the educational use of the museum collections. After finishing their course students will be able to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities concerning material culture in the context of museums and archaeological sites for different target groups including Primary and Secondary education students, adults, families and disability groups.
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course includes topics related to the historical development of the museum as an institution in relation to its educational dimension; the communicative character of the museum and the perception of the museum collections; the philosophical, psychological and pedagogical conditions of learning in museum; the educational policy and museum outreach programs in Greece and abroad; the types of museum communication; the parameters of design and implementation of educational activities in museums and archaeological sites. In addition, a number of visits to archaeological sites and museums will be held, with the aim of students’ practical experience through presenting examples of educational activities in groups.
Keywords
museum, museum and education, communication, museum education policy, learning theories, museum education and outreach, educational programmes
Additional bibliography for study
Hooper-Greenhill, E. (1994) Museum and gallery education. Leicester, London & New York: Leicester University Press,
Hooper-Greenhill, E. ed. (1994) The educational role of museum. London & New York: Routledge
Κόκκινος, Γ. – Αλεξάκη, Ε. επιμ. (2002), Διεπιστημονικές προσεγγίσεις στη μουσειακή αγωγή. Μεταίχμιο: Αθήνα, Νάκου, Ει. (2001), Μουσεία: εμείς, τα πράγματα και ο πολιτισμός. Νήσος: Αθήνα
Morris, G. S. and Wilkinson, S. (1990) A teacher’s guide to learning from objects. London: English Heritage,
Νάκου, Ει. και Βέμη, Μ. (2010) επιμ. Μουσεία και εκπαίδευση – γενικός απολογισμός, κριτική αποτίμηση και προοπτικές. Νήσος, Αθήνα
Νικονάνου, Ν. – Κασβίκης, Κ. (2008), Εκπαιδευτικά ταξίδια στο χρόνο. Εμπειρίες και ερμηνείες του παρελθόντος. Πατάκης, Αθήνα, Durbin