OPTIMIZING HOMESCHOOLERS' EXPERIENCES IN MUSEUMS
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Authors
Adams, Melinda
Issue Date
2005
Type
Capstone
Language
en
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Abstract
The purpose of this master's project was to learn how museums, specifically through their educational programs, can become a more effective component in homeschoolers' education. In identifying the educational needs of homeschoolers, this project will help museum educators to understand better and address the educational needs of this growing community, and fulfill the field's mandate to expand learning opportunities, broadening outreach, and become more inclusive.13 Optimize the homeschool experience of museums is contingent upon museums and homeschool communities forging a better and a mutually beneficial relationship. My master's project, therefore, culminates in a set of guidelines that will help museum educators understand better and serve the growing homeschool community and will help foster that relationship. My guidelines, findings, and recommendations for this project will be disseminated to museum professionals through a proposed session at the American Associations of Museums 2006 Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo. In addition, interested museum and homeschool educators may request a Portable Document File (PDF) of this material.