VCS605 AN INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUM STUDIES

COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS

UITM, PUNCAK ALAM

ASSIGNMENT I: SUMMARY WRITING

NUR FATIHANA BINTI ALPIAN

2020968267

AD2325A

SUBMIT TO:

DR. WAHIZA ABDUL WAHID

JUNE 2, 2022

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LIST OF CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………. 3

1.1 The Museum Educator’s Manual: Educators Share

Successful Techniques………………………………………………………………….. 3

1.2 The Museum Educator’s Manual: Educators Share Successful

Techniques…………………………………………………………………...................... 3

2. SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………………………. 4-5

2.1 TASK I.

Summarizing book of The Museum Educator’s Manual, Educators Share

Successful Techniques.

Chapter 1 : Museum Education and Museum Educators…………………………. 4

2.2 TASK II.

Summarizing Article Preservation Management Training And Education:

Developing a sector - wide approach.

Title: Preservation Management Training And Education , Developing a

sector wideapproach…………………………………………………………………........ 5

3. CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………...…..... 6
4. REFERENCE……………………………………………………………………………………... 7

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1.1 Introduction of The Museum Educator’s Manual: Educators Share Successful
Techniques.

The Museum Educator’s Manual: Educators Share Successful Techniques written by

Johnson, Anna in 2009 discusses the role of museums and the function of museum educators
based on an experience -based perspective. The authors share key themes and case studies
that provide practical examples that can be utilized for everyday work. The results of this paper
are very suitable for volunteers, students of museum studies such as curatorship and also
educators because it will shape the organization to develop strategies that can increase the
effectiveness of activities in the world of education related to the world of museums and
archives. In chapter 1, Museum Education and Museum Educators, summarizes the duties and
important role of the educator in the world of museum management. Questions like what is
museum education? What is the role of educational programs in museums? What do museum
educators do? and many more. This study and writing provides an overview of the job
qualifications, responsibility skills and personalities of the museum’s Educators and Education.

1.2 Introduction of The article Preservation Management Training And Education:

Developing A Sector-Wide Approach

The article Preservation Management Training And Education: Developing A SectorWide

Approach from author Graham Matthews and Stella the bridge states the three main “C”
missions namely continuity, culture and competition have a very specific importance in
conservation matters. It is found from this writing that there are many initiatives that focus on the
preservation of cultural heritage. Preservation management training and education play an
important role. The three "C's" lan such as Cooperation, collaboration and coordination also play
an important role in this mission.

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2. SUMMARY

2.1 TASK I: Summarizing book of The Museum Educator’s Manual, Educators Share
Successful Techniques.

Chapter 1 : Museum Education and Museum Educators

Museum education is more easily understood as any museum activity conducted with
the aim of facilitating knowledge or experience to the general public. Education and exhibitions
are interrelated and should be mutually inclusive so that activities in the museum world are
more interesting and give an effective impact. Because today's visitors are more concerned with
sophistication and more seeking knowledge, education has tried to provide many forms,
structures and applications to assist in the delivery of conoth information such as visit activities,
interactive in the form of info graphics. Museum education standards with principles were
established in 2005. That is to develop excellence in practice: Principles and standards of
museum education. 6 The principles and standards are organized in three branches, namely
accessibility to focus on the audience and community and provide a variety of perspectives. The
second is accountability i.e. excellence in content and methodology and the last branch is
advocacy for the audience, educational advocacy and dedication to learning. All of this is aimed
at leading the field forward in developing a museum where visitors can build skills. Also this
technique will make visitors think, admire and explore more. The work of a museum educator is
expressed as docent training the people who lead tours by overseeing their scheduling and
maintaning the motivation. Then teacher training that provide instruction and resource taht
involve with the museum community. Next is school program, special programs and events like
holiday event, exhibit openings and more. Next is museum theater involving presenting to visitor
closer to history, art and culture. There is many more scope of activities and job scop such as
newsletter or pyblication, evaluator, program development, interpretive planning, computer
based programs and marketing.

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2.2 TASK II : Summarizing Article Preservation Management Training And Education:
Developing a sector - wide approach.

Title: Preservation Management Training And Education , Developing a sector - wide

approach.

From article by Graham Matthews and Stella Thebridge entitled Preservation management
training and eductaion: developing a sectore wide apporach. The author states the main point in
writing this article that the need for training of archivists, librarians and museum staff to be
involved in preserving the country's heritage as well as the appraise of the importance of
heritage preservation involves many parties. In the British for example, British libraries have
funded activity projects in the preservation of Cooperatives in libraries and archives. With the
establishment of Resource i.e. Archives, the Museum and Library Council have been merged
into one body along with the archives. This joint establishment is aimed at making this cultural
heritage sector work more harmoniously. The Resource also stated its intention and plan to
produce a “Cross -Sector” surveillance strategy for libraries, museums and archives beginning
in April 2001. The author uses “sector” to refer to the cultural heritage sector, including three
“domains” namely archives, libraries and museums. The term used by the Resource is
“Stewardship which covers acquisition, disposal, preservation, conservation and care,
documentation and cataloging as well as a variety of other strategies. Professional education is
also an important sector in this conservation. In the United Kingdom for example (The Bridge
and Matthews) calling the term “Review” it focuses on libraries but also reviews archives and
museums. Responsible individuals provide training from each of these areas and provide
educators in managing these conservation and preservation.

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3. Conclusion

The conclusion book of The Museum Educator’s Manual: Educators Share Successful
Techniques from Chapter 1 : Museum Education and Museum Educators is the result of
research and writing from the book The Museum Educator’s Manual: Educators Share
Successful Techniques. Chapter 1: Museum Education and Museum Educators stated that in
the future, museum education should be given priority, it must involve discussion and evaluation
when there are activities at exhibition sites, historic sites, size centers and exhibitions not only in
the classroom but also in in museums and activity sites to result in more effective and intrinsic
learning. A museum is a place where informal learning takes place, where it is even more
interesting because of the presence of physical movement and real visual reception not only in
books or notes. This situation can cause them to remember in more detail.

Next is the conclusion article of Preservation Management Training And Education:

Developing a sector - wide approach. This mission will be more successful and effective if
managers are willing to operate collaboratively and integrated. The solution requires a lateral
level of thinking. Preservation has the potential to improve when cultivation from all three
sectors is combined. In addition, consumers are also emphasized as an important factor. Every
issue and problem should be resolved together even in different sectors and domains. This will
definitely make it easier for librarians, archivists and museum curators to work together to
improve and develop services in this conservation and preservation.

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References

Johnson, A. (2009). The Museum Educator's Manual : Educators Share Successful Technique.
TheBridge, G. M. (2001). Preservation Management Training and Education. 443-450.