Information Package / Course Catalogue
Museum Education
Course Code: EBB294
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To make students understand the basic concepts about museums and museology activities, the duties of museums, the historical development of museum education in our country and the world, and the impact of museums on learning. To raise awareness about artistic, social and cultural organisations held in museums. To teach the importance of museum education, the aims of museum education, the stages of museum education, and the importance of museum-school cooperation. To make students understand the methods and techniques used in museum education, the technologies used in museums, and the tools and methods of measurement and evaluation in museums. To carry out learning activities and design activities in museums.

Course Content

The basic concepts about museum education; The idea of inheritance; Museum types; Duties of museums; Modern museum approach; Historical development of museum activities and museum education in the world and our country; The importance of museum education; Goals of museum education; Stages of museum education; Museum-school collaboration; Methods and techniques used in museum education; Technology in the museum; Measurement and evaluation in museum education; Examination of museum education activity examples prepared for different school types.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ali Derya ATİK
Prof. Esra ALTINTAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains basic concepts about the Museum
2.Classifies museum types according to their collections
3.Explains the importance of museum education
4.Knows the goals of education in the museum
5.Explains the stages of museum education
6.Explains the functions of the museum
7.Develops the educational program to be applied in museum education in accordance with the development levels
8.Explains the methods and techniques used in museum education
9.Explains the importance of using technology in museum education
10.Uses in-museum technology systems
11.Gives examples of virtual environment museums
12.Explains the general structure of measurement and evaluation practices in museum education.
13.Uses measurement and evaluation techniques in museums
14.Explains the historical development of modern museology
15.Explains the historical development of museology and museum education in Turkey.
16.Performs museum activities related to his/her own branch
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aykaç, M., Aykaç, N., and Güneröz, C. (2021). Museum Education Creative Drama Applications. Pegem Akademi Publishing.
2.Kömleksiz, F. Ö. (2022). Museum Education Book with Activities. Pegem Akademi Publishing.
3.Yılmaz, A., Yıldırım, G., İbrahimoğlu, Z., and Filiz, N. (2021). Interactive Museum and Historical Environment Education: Theoretical Foundations and Sample Activities. Pegem Academy Publishing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts about museum education; Museum; Cultural heritage; Natural heritage; Tangible and intangible cultural heritage
Week 2 - Theoretical
Duties of museums; Types of exhibition; The concept of a museum in mythology; Development of modern museum understanding; The historical development of museum education in the world
Week 3 - Theoretical
Historical development of museology and museum education in Turkey
Week 4 - Theoretical
Museum and museology; Museum types
Week 5 - Theoretical
Services offered by museums; educational services of museums; The impact of museums on learning; Efficient museum visit; Artistic, social and cultural organisations in museums.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Museum education; the importance of museum education; goals of museum education; The aims of museum education; The importance of learning in the museum
Week 7 - Theoretical
Museum education; the relationship between contextual learning and learning in the museum; constructivist approach and learning in the museum; relationship between museum and education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Museum and school collaboration; Museums as out-of-school learning environments (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Museum school collaboration; The features of efficient, effective and interesting museum education strategies; Planning activities according to students' development levels
Week 10 - Theoretical
Methods and techniques used in museum education
Week 11 - Theoretical
Technology in the museum; The importance of using technology in the museum; technology systems inside and outside the museum; Use of museum technology system in the classroom
Week 12 - Theoretical
Measurement and evaluation in museum education; General structure, tools and techniques
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examination of various school types of museum activity examples (K12)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examination of various school types of museum activity examples (K12)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment33318
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
4
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
OÇ-3
4
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
5
OÇ-6
4
5
OÇ-7
4
4
OÇ-8
4
4
OÇ-9
5
OÇ-10
4
4
OÇ-11
4
OÇ-12
4
5
OÇ-13
5
4
OÇ-14
5
4
OÇ-15
4
OÇ-16
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026