Information Package / Course Catalogue
Museum Education
Course Code: REKB264
Course Type: Area 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

The general objective of this course is to enable students to recognize museums as spaces for education, culture, art, and recreation; and to develop the skills to plan, implement, and evaluate educational and recreational activities within museum settings. Additionally, the course aims to raise awareness about the preservation of cultural heritage and contribute to lifelong learning processes.

Course Content

The scope of educational practices in museums; museum education policy; development of educational practices for museums: design, implementation, evaluation; writing and presentation of a training event for a designated museum.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the educational, cultural, and recreational functions of museums.
2.Identifies museums, types of museums, and various museum definitions.
3.Develops cultural heritage awareness and lifelong learning habits in individuals through museum education
4.Designs and implements museum-based activities for different age and interest groups.
5.Develops museum-based projects in the field of recreation and collaborates effectively in teams.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Edson, G. And D. Dean.(1997) “The Handbook for Museums”. The Handbook for Museums.London: Routledge, 192-201.
2.Tezcan Akmehmet, K., & Ödekan, A. (2011). Müze eğitiminin tarihsel gelişimi. İTÜDERGİSİ/b, 3(1).
3.Buyurgan, s. (2019). Müzede Eğitim. Pegem Akademi.
4.Kömleksiz, F.Ö. (2022). Etkinliklerle Müze Eğitimi. Pegem Akademi.
5.Adıgüzel, Ö. (2019). MÜZE EĞİTİMİ VE YARATICI DRAMA. Ankara Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi Dergisi, 1(1), 23-43.
6.Karadeniz, C., & Okvuran, A. (2014). Müzede Bir Gece: Ankara Üniversitesi Öğrencileri ile Çorum Arkeoloji Müzesi'nde Müze Eğitimi. Ilkogretim Online, 13(3).
7.Mercin, L. (2017). Müze Eğitimi, Bilgilendirme ve Tanitim Açisindan Görsel İletişim Tasarimi Ürünlerinin Önemi. Milli Eğitim Dergisi, 46(214), 209-237.
8.Karadeniz, C., & Okvuran, A. (2018). Cumhuriyetin İlanından Günümüze Türkiye'de Müze Eğitimi: Tarihsel Gelişim ve Gelecek Tasarıları. Milli Folklor, 30(118).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Museum Education: Objectives and Scope
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition, History, Development, and Functions of Museums
Week 3 - Theoretical
The importance and scope of museum education policy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Types and Classifications of Museums
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Types of educational activities implemented in museums: in-museum-out-of-museum.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Planning of educational activities in museums
Week 7 - Theoretical
Museum education and technology
Week 8 - Theoretical
Determination of training program plan
Week 9 - Theoretical
Determination of training program plan and activity design
Week 10 - Theoretical
Material development for museum education activities
Week 11 - Practice
Museum Visit
Week 12 - Theoretical
Activity design for different age and interest groups
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Developing Museum-Based Projects in the Field of Recreation
Week 14 - Practice
Group Work and Practical Activity Presentations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment112113
Studio Work22310
Individual Work142028
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026