Stavroula's Learning in a Museum: Module 1

Module 1 objectives:

Explore the definition of a museum

reflect on the concept of museums as social learning spaces
reflect on the concept of museums as constructivist learning spaces
start planning for a museum learning experience

ACTIVITY:

As a starter activity, please briefly introduce yourself:

Hello, everybody.

I am a primary school teacher.

I teach greek, math, history, science, art and ICT.
I like this course because I like visiting museums with my students.
I usually plan activities before, during and after having visited a museum.
This is an example , but it is in greek.
I joined this mooc because I believe that I have many things to learn from all teachers and from the moderator of this course.

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My plan for visiting a museum

1.1 What is a museum?

ACTIVITY

What is a museum?

Let’s start by reflecting on what a museum is. Without any further prompts or research, write down your own definition of a museum.

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My point of view:

A museum is a place with exhibits of a certain topic, place and time. There are many kinds of museums, according to the topic of the collection which is presented to the public.Some kinds of museums are:

eco museums
computer mus.
lighthouse mus.
food museums
mobile museums

and so many others!

1.2 Museums as community centers

ACTIVITY

Museums as community centres

What do Nina Simon’s ideas mean for learning in museums? How does the opening up of museums impact what and how our students can learn in a museum? Does the focus on community in museums distract from learning about the topics of a museum’s exhibit? Why, or why not?

My point of view:

Inspiring talk!

In museums we can actively participate.
Connect more deeply with each other.
Do science experiments together.
Being co-creators (how to improve a museum)
Given tools are very important on how people interact in a museum.
Make the museum relevant with ourselves.
Artifacts as social objects.
Encourage discussions in the museums.
Social bridging.

Our students can learn in a museum because they will be active and active learning is a better and deeper learning. They will experiment in the museum. They will use objects. They will open up and discuss. They will be co-creators. The focus on community is crucial. And as Lev Vygotsky has said, learning is an social function.

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1.3 Museums as constructors of knowledge

ACTIVITY

Consider how the hands-on learning approach facilitated in modern museums fits into your day-to-day curriculum.

What would be the best way to fit a museum visit into your curriculum? And how would you prepare your students to benefit from such interactive experiences? How would you follow up their experience?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could visit any one of these 11 museums here this year, which would it be and why? Please answer as a reply to this post, thank you.

My Facebook Team post:

My dream is to go to the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg in Russia because it houses many works of arts for which I have heard so many thing.

I would like to see: