Amen, Cecelia, Amen!

Trish McDougall


>From: Cecelia Ottenweller <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Definition of Museum Education
>Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 09:02:15 -0700
>
>I can see that, but is it really about educating the public about
>"the museum" or about what the museum is about?? As a member of the
>public, I'm not going to a museum to find out about their policies. I
>could care less. I DO care, however, about that fabulous Diplodocus
>in the main hall, how it was built, where it was dug up, the science
>of digging up, the wonderful characters who dug it up, whether all of
>it is actually bone and how casts are made. Then, I want my children
>to have an intimate, engaging, out of the box experience learning
>about that diplodocus in a way that expands their life.
>
>That's Museum education to me. It's the wonderful part of education,
>not the dry crap. As for looking for someone with an education
>background for a position, that's fine, but an education background
>and a museum education background are often very different paradigms.
>
>Just my two cents.
>
>Cecelia Ottenweller
>
>
>--- "Bodman, James" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Shirley,
> >
> > In my opinion, museum education means what it says.  Educating the
> > general
> > public about a museum's policies, museum's collections, museum's
> > exhibitions, and museum's special programs.  Generally, the
> > functions range
> > from writing docent learning materials to traveling to schools in
> > the area
> > to educate children on a collection.  This is why a museum look for
> > a person
> > with an education background to hold this position.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Shirley Brown [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 10:29 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Definition of Museum Education
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > What is Museum Education? I have been asking myself this question
> > for the
> > past few weeks and my definition has changed with research in
> > learning
> > theories, teaching styles, etc. I would like to ask everyone what
> > is your
> > own personal definition of Museum Education? Why is Museum
> > Education
> > special?
> >
> > Why am I doing this? I am fine tuning my definition of museum
> > education for
> > myself, and to see where I really want to go in the field.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Shirley Brown
> >
> > Email Address: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > =========================================================
> > Important Subscriber Information:
> >
> > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at
> > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed
> > information about the listserv commands by sending a one line
> > e-mail message
> > to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should
> > read "help"
> > (without the quotes).
> >
> > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail
> > message to
> > [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read
> > "Signoff
> > Museum-L" (without the quotes).
> >
> > =========================================================
> > Important Subscriber Information:
> >
> > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at
> > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed
> > information about the listserv commands by sending a one line
> > e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the
> > message should read "help" (without the quotes).
> >
> > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail
> > message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message
> > should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).
>
>
>__________________________________________________
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup
>http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
>
>=========================================================
>Important Subscriber Information:
>
>The Museum-L FAQ file is located at
>http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed
>information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail
>message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should
>read "help" (without the quotes).
>
>If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to
>[log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff
>Museum-L" (without the quotes).




_________________________________________________________________
Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).