Η προσέγγιση εκθεμάτων μέσα από τις εικαστικές δραστηριότητες παιδιών προσχολικής ηλικίας στο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Λευκωσίας

Περίληψη

The study reports findings regarding 1) young children's responses to museum exhibits in the archaeological museum of Cyprus and 2) the impact of the museum visit on young children's art learning- The sample includes 32 children (16 boys and 16 girls) drawn randomly from two classrooms in two public nursery schools in Nicosia. An open-ended interview procedure was used to explore children's responses to museum exhibits. In addition methods include observational data form videotape recordings, teacher’s field notes and photographic material. Results suggest that: 1) children's' preferences seemed to be occurred by chance, 2) most of the children reacted positively to large in size museum exhibits or to exhibits that depicted favorite or familiar to them subject matter, 3) previous artistic experiences seemed to help children in recognizing the artistic medium and understanding the artistic process of the exhibits, 4) children were particularly interested in exploring the artistic medium than producing artistic products. The findings, corroborates the view of those who believe that children's contact with original exhibits in a museum setting is an important part of children's educational experiences and underlying the significance of a museum friendly environment, and appropriate educational programmes incorporating artistic activities in enhancing children's experiences and learning in museum settings.