Constructing Deeper Meaning: A Museum Curriculum Evaluation Framework for Students

Abstract

For students to understand the narratives of heritage sites, teachers must equip them with the skills to question the public curriculum, engage with it, create meaning from it, and when needed, challenge it.

Key words:

• historical museums
• historic sites
• museum education
• public curriculum

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Karen L. B. Burgard

Karen L. B. Burgard is an Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A&M–San Antonio. Her most recent research centers on historical understanding and the curriculum presented at public heritage sites, including historic monuments, landmarks, and museums. Email: [email protected]