Modern Museum Education

Today’s episode dives into the transformative power of systems thinking and its application to the wicked problems we face in museum education.
Learn how this innovative mindset can help you approach complex challenges with clarity, adaptability, and creativity.
In this episode, you'll discover

what wicked problems are
how systems thinking can help you solve wicked problems
a real-world example of a wicked problem in museum education
why systems thinking, and its emphasis on perspective-taking, can make a big difference for your museum education work

Find full show note and a transcript at https://modernmuseumeducation.com/podcast/014.

Show Notes

Today’s episode dives into the transformative power of systems thinking and its application to the wicked problems we face in museum education.
Learn how this innovative mindset can help you approach complex challenges with clarity, adaptability, and creativity.
In this episode, you'll discover
  • what wicked problems are
  • how systems thinking can help you solve wicked problems
  • a real-world example of a wicked problem in museum education
  • why systems thinking, and its emphasis on perspective-taking, can make a big difference for your museum education work
Find full show note and a transcript at https://modernmuseumeducation.com/podcast/014.

Creators and Guests

Host
Rachel Gibson
Museum Education Consultant | I help museum educators create sustainable, strategic, and pedagogically sound museum programs for children and families through 1:1 consulting, museum program evaluation, educator professional development workshops, and online content, sourced from my unique experience as a long-time museum educator and academic researcher.

What is Modern Museum Education?

Rachel Gibson is a museum education researcher, consultant, and former frontline educator helping museum professionals create engaging, sustainable programs for children and families. On the Modern Museum Education Podcast, she explores topics like family learning, audience engagement, museum strategy, program design, intergenerational learning, and the real-world challenges museum educators face every day.

Part conference session and part coffee shop chat, each episode blends research-backed insights with practical strategies you can actually use—whether you're planning field trips, designing family programs, leading education teams, or trying to keep your creativity alive in a stretched-thin museum world.

If you believe museum education matters deeply—and that your work isn’t childish just because you work with children—you’re in the right place. Discover more at modernmuseumeducation.com!