Education in Museums and Heritage (EDUMaH)

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Colonialism, empire, and slavery in Scottish museum exhibitions : a qualitative evaluation of policy implementation for critical learning outcomes
(Tartu Ülikool, 2024) McLaughlin, Rhona; Kõresaar, Ene, juhendaja; Brown, Maria, juhendaja; McColl, Margaret, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Kultuuriteaduste instituut
This dissertation investigates how exhibitions about colonialism, empire and slavery in Scottish museums are designed, experienced and how education is emphasised. This is done through the evaluation of the implementation of recent recommendations from the Steering Group in ‘Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums’. The study aims to address the gap in the Scottish education system and highlight that museums can be a place where different perspectives and alternative histories can be taught, and critical thinking can occur. The research questions were explored through three case study exhibitions; Glasgow – City of Empire, Curating Discomfort, and Plant Journeys: Stories of East Asian Plants in Hornel’s Home and Garden. A qualitative research methodology was employed, involving interviews with museum professionals and personal observations of exhibitions. The research also analyses visitor feedback, collected though focus groups, to evaluate the impact of these exhibitions on the public’s understanding of Scotland’s colonial past and the development of critical thinking. The findings reveal a variance in the degree to which museums have successfully integrated the Steering group recommendations, how education is emphasised and the development of critical perspectives in visitors. There remains a need for more consistent and comprehensive approaches in application of the Steering Group recommendations across the sector. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on the change of narratives in museums and argues that museum exhibitions can be a productive learning space for complex subjects such as colonialism, empire and slavery. It also sheds light on the gap between polices and action as an area of improvement in museum practices.
Narratives of display : presenting African artefacts in Central European ethnography museums
(Tartu Ülikool, 2025) Nguema, Elise Annick; Kõresaar, Ene, juhendaja; Debono, Sandro, juhendaja; Sithole, Tawona, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Kultuuriteaduste instituut
This thesis investigates the display and interpretation of African artefacts in ethnographic museums in Central Europe, specifically Austria, Hungary, and Slovenia. It questions museum neutrality and examines how the presentation of these objects affects public perceptions of African heritage. By analysing museography strategies, the research highlights how design and textual choices shape narratives around these artefacts. The study focuses on how African artefacts are contextualised within national histories, especially since these countries lack a direct colonial past. This research contributes to museum education by addressing the representation of marginalised groups and the social-political implications of permanent exhibitions.

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Sirvi Education in Museums and Heritage (EDUMaH) Autor "Kõresaar, Ene, juhendaja" järgi