The purpose of this course is to help students understand the role and function of museum learning in today's learning society. The course presents the theoretical background of museum learning and current international trends in museum education practice.

Active participation of students is required.  Applied teaching methods: lecture; discussion; group work; individual research; presentation

Historical development of collections/ museums. The history of museum education.New roles, functions and tasks of museums in the 21st century. Museums and the postmodern/ learning society. Cultural and social roles of the museum nowadays. The impact of COVID-19 on museums.The role of museums in promoting sustainability.Resilience of museums / The role of museums in strengthening resilience.Theoretical background of museum learning. Informal, nonformal and formal learning in museums. Learning theories and learning styles in museum learning.Museums as places for lifelong learning. Museum education methods for diverse age groups/ target groups.The exhibition from the point of view of learning. The role of the museum in interpretation. Telling stories trought objects and images. Methods and tools of interactivity.  Online museum learning - Innovative museum websites. The role of social media in museum learning.Cooperation between educational/health/social etc. institutions and museums.Museum marketing and management. Communication and public relations in museums.Museums and the local community.Volunteer programs in the museum.International museum organizations. Evaluation and visitor studies.

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Compulsory readings:1. McGhie, H.A. (2019). Museums and the Sustainable Development Goals: a how-to guide for museums, galleries, the cultural sector and their partners. Curating Tomorrow. https://curatingtomorrow236646048.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/museums-and-the-sustainable-development-goals-2019.pdf2. NEMO (2016). Museums, Migration and Cultural Diversity. Recommendations for Museum Work. https://www.ne-mo.org/fileadmin/Dateien/public/NEMO_documents/Nemo_Museums_Migration.pdf  Recommended readings:Benett, T. (1995). The Birth of the Museum. History, Theory, Politics. Routledge.Burcaw, G. E. (1997). Introduction to Museum Work. AltaMira Press.Corsabe, G.  (Ed.). (2005). Heritage, Museums and Galleries. An Introductory Reader. Routledge.Cull, R., & Cull, D. (2023). Museums and Well-being. A Toolkit for Practice. Routledge.Falk, J.H., Dierking, L.D., & Foutz, S. (2007). In Principle, In Practice. Museums as Learning Institutions. AltaMira Press.Falk, J.H., & Dierking, L.D. (2018). Learning from Museums. (2nd edition). Rowman & LittlefieldGarthe, J. C. (2023). The Sustainable Museum. How Museums Contribute to the Great Transformation. Routledge.Hein, G. E. (2000). Learning in the Museum. Routledge.Hooper-Greenhill, E. (2005). The Educational Role of the Museum. Routledge.Hooper-Greenhill, E. (2007). Museums and Education. Purpose, Pedagogy, Performance. Routledge.Koltai, Zs. (2017). Family Learning Programs in Museums. In Karlovitz, J. T. (Ed.), Differences in Pedagogical Theory and Practice (pp.107-112). International Research Institute. http://www.irisro.org/educonf2017may/24KoltaiZsuzsa.pdfLord, B. (2007). The Manual of Museum Learning. AltaMira Press.Mofat, H., & Woollard, V. (2004). Museum and Gallery Education: a Manual of Good Practice. AltaMira Press.OECD/ICOM (2019). "Culture and local development: maximising the impact: A guide for local governments, communities and museums". OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Papers, No. 2019/07. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/9a855be5-enSandell, R., & Janes, R. R. (Eds.). (2007). Museum Management and Marketing. Routledge.

Assessment, grading:          1. )Museum learning report (paper, 5-6 pages): 50%2.) Museum learning report (class presentation- 15 min.):  20%3.) Individual online research - current trends of museum learning (2-page written report on each topic and class presentation of the results): 30%

1. Museum learning report (paper, 5-6 pages) on the programs, exhibitions, and online platforms of an optional museum from the perspective of museum learning..2. Class presentation (about the findings of your museum learning report, 15 min. with ppt)3. Individual online research on the current trends of museum learning: 2 pages long papers about each of the following themes:3.1.       Museum learning programs for people with dementia.3.2.       Family learning in museums3.3.      Museums, migration and cultural diversity. The role of museum learning programs in social      inclusion.

Assignment# 1: Museum learning report paper, 5-6 pages;Students examine the programs, exhibitions, and online platforms of an optional museum from the perspective of museum learning. To explore museum education methods, it is recommended (but not required) to conduct an interview with the museum's educational specialist.The museum learning report should focus on the following:Museum Learning Programs & Museum Education MethodsMuseum’s WebsiteSocial Media PlatformsExhibitionRecommendationsAll listed aspects have to be examined. For the detailed analysis criteria, see the syllabus.Proper citation is required; Reference list is required. APA-citation stlye.Line spacing 1.5; Font size: 12; Times New Roman Assignment #2: Class presentation: About the findings of the museum learning report, 15 min. with ppt.  Assignment #3: Individual online research on the current trends of museum learning: 2-page papers on each of the topics listed below, plus a 5-minute class presentation for each with PowerPoint.3.1. Museum Learning Programs for People with Dementia3.2. Family Learning in Museums3.3. Museums, Migration, and Diversity: The Role of Museum Learning Programs in Social InclusionThe papers should summarize the theoretical background of each topic (1st page) and also examine and summarize the main features of  3 different museum learning programs (2nd page).Proper citation is required; a reference list is required. APA citation style.Line spacing: 1.5; Font size: 12; Font: Times New Roman.