This assignment ventures in explain the importance of museums, demonstrations and exhibitions in education

Museums play an important role in education as learning is not limited to the classroom. Museums are important educational environments and offer a considerable learning potential. Collections exhibited in museums provide pupils with a tangible connection with time, places, events, or people and allow them to experience the evolution of human history and cultural heritage. Learning in museums helps pupils understand the historical value of objects, respect diverse cultures and understand multiculturalism. Exploring museums gives students the ability to engage actively in the process of acquiring knowledge and to express thoughts and emotions. Effective use of museums can lead to multifaceted learning, development of critical thinking skills and acquisition of lifelong learning skills of 21^st century. (Robert 2005)

Demonstrations are important in education as demonstrations often occur when students have a hard time connecting theories to actual practice or when students are unable to understand application of theories. Teachers not only demonstrate specific learning concepts within the classroom, they can also participate in demonstration classrooms to help improve their own teaching strategies, which may or may not be demonstrative in nature. Although the literature is limited, studies show that the effects of demonstration classroom teachers includes a change of perspective in relating to students, more reflection in the teachers’ own classroom strategies, and more personal responsibility for student learning. (Smith 1992).

Exhibitions are important in education due to the fact that they help to develop in students a more scientific attitude towards problems and challenges that they face in life. Students apply their classroom knowledge in these exhibitions and develop the taste for learning by doing. It shifts them from theoretical study to practical implementation and they avail the opportunity to apply their ideas in unique ways. Once transformed their idea into a project, they showcase it in front of others and get acknowledged which further boosts their confidence. Therefore, these exhibitions make students more confident, creative, future-ready, and of course learners for life. (Humphrey 2005).