Collaboration Model between Museums and Universities from the Perspective of Service-Learning:Case Study of the Southern Han Mausoleums Museum
Service-learning is a pedagogical theory that deeply integrates community service with academic learning.It has strong applicability in the collaboration between museums and universities,The Southern Han Mausoleums Museum has developed a service-learning system in collaboration with universities,encompassing three types:embedded within specialized course,co-creation of projects,and cross-school collaboration.Drawing from practical experience and service-learning theory,the museum identifies three effective principles for service-learning projects:prioritizing academic considerations,addressing real needs and feedback,and adjusting to shared needs.Lastly,museum-university collaborations based on service-learning should move towards mutual enhancement of learning and application,reciprocal benefits between museums and universities,and platform-based advancement.The implementation of service-learning can facilitate the development of a reciprocal collaboration model between museums and universities,enhance the educational impact and strengthen their long-term viability.
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