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The Future of Accessible Museums: Qualitative Analysis on Educational Practices
The Future of Accessible Museums: Qualitative Analysis on Educational Practices

Author(s): Didem Islek
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Museology & Heritage Studies, Tourism, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: Accessible tourism; accessible museums of the future; accessibility; phenomenology model; teacher candidates trained in museums and lecturers taught and experienced in special education views’;

Summary/Abstract: The article defines the concepts of distance education, distance learning and performs their general analysis. Their main forms, types and meanings in the educational system, as well as advantages and disadvantages are considered. The historical foundations of distance learning and all the stages of its formation are clearly traced, followed by the definition of characteristic features. Describes possible ways to eliminate existing problems and improve the quality of such learning. Considerable attention is paid to distance learning technology and its resources, in particular, expanded reality. Its key features, strengths and weaknesses, importance in the educational process and distance education are outlined. To create this article we used methods of synthesis and analysis, historical, comparative, and theoretical analysis of scientific literature and thematic journals and collection of data from sources. To achieve the proposed goal, we used the literature of various scientists and researchers who devoted their works to the subject of distance education. This allowed an in-depth study and research on this topic and came to the conclusion that distance learning is not inferior to traditional and is in increasing demand every year. In turn, expanded reality technology is exactly what the modern student needs to fully immerse himself in the world of learning and make the process exciting, interesting and interactive.

  • Issue Year: 15/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 83-106
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: English