Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the importance of museums as a learning resource in social science? I. Students are able to relate what they have studied in their textbooks which helps in strengthening their knowledge. II. A visit to the museum can stimulate a sense of inquiry among the students. III. Museum can act as a visual aid for the students to learn. IV. Museum visit can inculcate an attitude of disinterest among the students while learning social science.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the importance of museums as a learning resource in social science? I. Students are able to relate what they have studied in their textbooks which helps in strengthening their knowledge. II. A visit to the museum can stimulate a sense of inquiry among the students. III. Museum can act as a visual aid for the students to learn. IV. Museum visit can inculcate an attitude of disinterest among the students while learning social science. Correct Answer I, II and III
In order to make the learning of social sciences more enjoyable and effective; there is a need for innovations in teaching methods. Social Science learning should involve visits to museums at local, state and national levels.
NCF 2005 Position Paper by National Focus Group on Teaching of Social Sciences Social Science: Museums play important role in the intellectual and cultural growth of students. They enrich the experiences of students. Students get the opportunity to relate what they have studied in their textbooks and classrooms which help in strengthening their knowledge and enriching their experiences. The purpose of museums is not merely to present visual aids but also to stimulate the sense of curiosity, beauty and its appreciation, spirit of inquiry of nature and natural phenomena. Museum may include realia, diorama, models, charts, scrapbooks, etc.
- Students may be asked to explore the local surroundings and observe the activities of artisan communities engaged in different crafts using local skills and materials.
- The handicraft may be displayed in a small corner of the school and developed into a museum.
- The schools should have their own social science museums.
- During the summer break, students may be asked to make models of historical monuments, charts indicating the effect of volcanoes or earthquakes, crosswords games or puzzles.
- The children may paint phenomena related to the natural environment.
- Newspapers or magazines cutting related to topics in the syllabus, or related information downloaded from the Internet can be displayed.
- This museum could be laid out in different ways from time to time so that it does not become dated.
- Students may also be involved in other activities.
Hence, we conclude that all the above points are correct in the context of the museum as a resource in social science.