Teaching Ancient Egypt in Museums: Pedagogies in Practice

Teaching Ancient Egypt in Museums: Pedagogies in Practice explores best practices in museum pedagogy when working with ancient Egyptian material culture, highlighting the breadth and collaborative nature of museum learning. Contributors foreground their first-hand experiences, pedagogical justifications, and reflective teaching practices, offering practical examples of ethical and equitable teaching with ancient Egyptian artifacts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Teaching Ancient Egypt in Museums: Pedagogies in Practice delves into the best practices of museum pedagogy when engaging with ancient Egyptian material culture. The contributions within the volume showcase the diverse and collaborative nature of museum learning. Written by Egyptologists, teachers, curators, museum educators, artists, and community partners from various institutions across the globe, including public, children's, and university museums, classrooms, and the virtual environment, these contributors bring a wealth of expertise to the conversation and offer valuable insights for addressing a wide array of challenges. Contributors forefront their firsthand experiences, pedagogical justifications, and reflective teaching practices, providing practical examples of ethical and equitable teaching with ancient Egyptian artifacts.

Teaching Ancient Egypt in Museums serves as a valuable resource for teaching with Egyptian collections at any museum, regardless of the level. It also holds significant interest for academics and students studying museums, ancient Egypt, anthropology, and education.

Weight: 662g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032390543