Lecturer: Dr. Huang Hsing-ta, Head of Research Division, National Museum of History This lecture, delivered by Dr. Huang, the current Head of Research Division at the National Museum of History, with backgrounds in special education, psychological counseling, cultural policy, and narratology, will guide students to understand the practical role and cultural significance of the "museum prescription" in a rapidly changing society. Starting with the 2025 "Mobile Museum" exhibition concept, the lecture will discuss how technology, intangible cultural assets, multi-ethnic aesthetics, and land imagery are reshaping the cultural position of museums. The course will particularly focus on the "museum prescription" model of contemporary medical and cultural interdisciplinary collaboration, explaining how the medical field can assist individuals with mild to moderate dementia in improving memory activation, self-identity, social participation, and psychological well-being through customized participatory activities (such as exhibition dialogues, memory stimulation, hands-on experiences, and social interactions). The lecturer further introduced the international trend of "DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Inclusion)" for cultural equality, pointing out that future museums not only need diverse content but also must implement fairness and accessibility in their governance structures and operational processes to ensure that cultural services truly reach all ethnic groups. Furthermore, based on "Neurodiversity," the lecturer emphasized that activity design should shift from an age-based framework to one that considers cognitive states and individual differences, and that scientific data should be used to monitor the feelings, reactions, and participation patterns of different ethnic groups. In summary, this course guides students to understand the process of museums shifting from an "object-centered" to a "human-centered" approach, and explores their important role in public culture, mental and physical health, ethnic diversity, and social sustainability.

Implemented by Center for Teaching and Learning Development
Date: 2025/11/25