英文摘要 |
The educational function of a museum is typically implemented through educational programs. In recent years, how to plan educational programs scrupulously and evaluate learning outcomes have become topics of concern. Proving effectiveness merely by looking at the number of programs held and how many visitors came is a formidable process; therefore, when educators design programs, they need to refer to relevant educational theories to develop contextually and structurally effective educational programs. Although there are not any theories regarding the planning of educational programs, some museum educators have started referring to Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs) as a strategic tool when planning programs. In this study, the author has chosen the educational program “Welcome to Silk Paradise,” which utilized GLOs and was organized by the National Museum of Natural Science in 2011. As a case study, the author analyzed both its quantitative and qualitative data, trying to realize the real outcomes of this case. According to the analysis, the program's participants presented positive feedback to this program, proving that this program achieved its goals by applying the GLOs concept. By reviewing this case, educators can look at program content design from a new standpoint and focus on different perspectives regarding educational programs. The author recommended that museum educators refer to GLOs when developing programs in the future and build up more case studies, which would enable other educators to use this modus operandi more professionally and accelerate the development of planning for educational activities as a field of study. |