Museum Pedagogy As A Forming Scientific Discipline

Abstract

The educational activity of a museum is understood as a pedagogically organized process of interpreting and translating the historical and cultural potential of its collection, aimed at forming a personality through entering culture and comprehending its meanings and values.

In the educational activities of the museum, the following areas are distinguished, closely related to museum pedagogy: information, training, development of creativity, communication, recreation.

The forms of museum pedagogical work are an integral part of museum pedagogy as an academic discipline. The following are named as basic forms: excursion, lecture, consultation, scientific readings (conferences, sessions, meetings), club (circle, studio), competition (olympiad, quiz), meeting with an interesting person, concert (literary evening, theatrical performance, film show), museum holiday, historical game. One of the promising forms of museum teaching is a virtual excursion. The excursion is the most basic and one of the most effective forms of museum and pedagogical activity. A virtual tour opens up new opportunities and perspectives in the educational process