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Intergenerational learning and volunteering in museums:

Intergenerational learning and volunteering in museums: a Slovenian example of an educational project between the Third Age University and museums VALUE Conference, Ankara, 8–9 June 2011 Rajka Bračun Sova, Independent educator in culture, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Intergenerational learning and volunteering in museums:

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  1. Intergenerational learning and volunteering in museums: a Slovenian example of an educational project between the Third Age University and museums VALUE Conference, Ankara, 8–9 June 2011 Rajka Bračun Sova, Independent educator in culture, Ljubljana, Slovenia

  2. (1) Museums, lifelong learning and volunteering In Slovenia, older people have been targeted as museum audiences only recently. In 2007 the Third Age University started the elderly-centred programme Cultural Mediators. Less than half (43 %) of museums involve volunteers.

  3. The Third Age University of Slovenia 1984 1 study circle 1986 1 university 2011 a network of 45 universities in 43 towns Community learning and voluntary work, aimed at personal growth and social inclusion of the elderly. An intergenerational activity, involving individuals from youth to old age.

  4. We engaged U3A students as cultural mediators in museums on a voluntary basis. Museums, culture, mediation connecting subject and object in a museum transforming museum experience in terms of meanings democratizing access to museum collections

  5. (2) Building partnership National Museum of Slovenia (2007) + U3A Ljubljana Architecture Museum of Ljubljana (2007) + U3A Ljubljana Škofja Loka Museum (2008) + U3A Škofja Loka Radovljica Museums (2008) + U3A Škofja Loka Dolenjska Museum Novo mesto (2009) + U3A Novo mesto Natural History Museum of Slovenia (2009) + U3A Ljubljana Technical Museum of Slovenia (2009) + U3A Ljubljana Slovenian Etnographic Museum (2009) + U3A Ljubljana ...

  6. (3) Age-related cultural agenda In a contemporary society, alongside ethnicity, race, gender, family, job, religion and health, age is becoming an increasingly important cultural identity system. Like other age groups, older people have certain characteristics: developmental and socio-cultural. Older generation is not homogenuous. Mannheim in Field et al. 2008 Jelenc-Krašovec & Kump 2010

  7. Research into motivation of older adults • (U3A students) for volunteering • U3A students would volunteer: • 1. To do something good for himself/herself and others • 2. To learn • 3. To contribute knowledge and skills • ... • According to museum staff older people would volunteer: • 1. To contribute knowledge and skills • 2. To become included in society again • 3. To learn • 4. To cure loneliness • ...

  8. “Knowledge, professional skills and attitudes displayed by those dealing with adult education, their ability to motivateadults to go on learning, are often decisive for their destiny. In post-modern times adult educators need differentcompetencies from those they have needed so far.” Findeisen (2004)

  9. Thank you for your attention. rajkabracun@gmail.com

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