Abstract

This study focuses on the need to re-imagine inclusive museum education during the pandemic crisis. Doing PhD research is a challenge in itself, let alone during the restrictions imposed to it because of the pandemic. Having to perform data collection in the field was heavily impaired by health restrictions. However, it is in these stressful times that innovative museo - pedagogical methodologies can surface. Mainly because alternative modes of doing research were considered in order to investigate the research questions. How can we finally offer equal learning opportunities within a mixed school group which may include children with special educational needs? How inclusive museum education strategies contribute to the social development and social awareness of children? The paper discusses the challenges and opportunities that arose and how the research actually aimed to resolve the research questions being feasible and meaningful for the children who participated in the research.

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Ivi Papaioannou
Student, PhD in Education Candidate, Frederick University Cyprus, Cyprus

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Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

2022 Special Focus—Rethinking the Museum

KEYWORDS

INCLUSIVE MUSEOPEDAGOGY, RE-IMAGINATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, POST MODERN MUSEUM

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