Museum education of history students at the Udmurt State University

Abstract

The article considers the museum education of students (on the example of educational, museum practice) at the university, which is an integral part of the general culture of modern youth and is based on the experience of communication with museums in the family and school. Educational museum practice at the Institute of History and Sociology of the Udmurt State University of Izhevsk (direction of training 46.03.01 “History”, bachelors) has a purpose and objectives, stages, program and base of conduct. The results of the students’ museum practice in the field of formation of theoretical knowledge, practical skills, development of professional competencies are presented. The experience of conducting is summarized and certain problems are identified both in the organization of educational practice by the university (per diem and the amount for accommodation in practice, the choice of a museum as a place of practice, mutually beneficial cooperation “university to museum”, “museum to university”), and in the implementation of students’ activities in various departments of museums. The idea is expressed about the prospects of the work of students-historians during the internship at the museum, not only as museum employees, but also as volunteers (guides, fund workers, researchers, etc.) in the organization of events held by the institution. Volunteering helps students to better understand the content of the work of a particular museum, have a clearer idea of modern professions in the museum, immerse themselves in the museum space. The work of students in the field of project activities on the subject of the department, the formation of a student’s personal interest in the course work or tasks of the basic museum is relevant in educational practice.