Museum docent
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Museum docent is a title given in the
Romance Languages (and languages influenced by Romance languages) and are often associated with university professors or teachers in general. For example, in Spanish language, the word "docente" (from the same Latin root) means "teacher".[1]
In many cases, docents also conduct research utilizing the institution's facilities. The title "docent" is not widely used outside the United States in English languages, with the terms "guide", "facilitator", or "educator" preferred.[citation needed]
United States
Museum docent is a title used in the United States for educators trained to further the public's understanding of the
historical collections of the institution, including local and national museums, planetariums, zoos, historical landmarks, and parks.[citation needed
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Prospective docents generally undergo an intense
communicative and interpretive skills, as well as introducing them to the institution's collection and its historical significance. They are also provided with reading lists to add to the basic information provided during training, and must then "shadow" experienced docents as they give their tours before ultimately conducting tours on their own.[citation needed
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See also
- Docent, the title conferred by some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks.
References
- Diccionario de la Real Academia Española.
External links
Media related to Museum docents at Wikimedia Commons
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