Research Article

How Children Think About the Deep Past: A Museum-Based Inquiry at the Bursa Archaeology Museum

Volume: 8 Number: 2 April 17, 2026
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How Children Think About the Deep Past: A Museum-Based Inquiry at the Bursa Archaeology Museum

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the inferences made by fifth-grade students about prehistoric periods following a museum visit conducted at the Bursa Archaeology Museum. The research was designed as a qualitative study using a holistic single-case design. The study group consisted of 30 fifth-grade students. Data were collected through open-ended forms administered before and after the museum visit and analyzed using content analysis. The findings indicate that students developed inferences about the lifestyles, cultural characteristics, and production practices of prehistoric societies based on archaeological materials. Students’ comparisons between the past and the present, particularly through kitchen utensils, weapons, toys, and burial practices, suggest an improved understanding of historical change and continuity. In addition, the museum experience was found to support students’ historical empathy and cultural heritage awareness. Overall, the study demonstrates that archaeology museums provide an effective out-of-school learning environment for social studies education.

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References

  1. Avcı, G., & Gümüş, N. (2020). The effect of outdoor education on primary school students’ achievement and retention levels in social studies. Review of International Geographical Education, 10(1), 171–206. https://doi.org/10.33403/rigeo.638453

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Out-of-School Learning

Journal Section

Research Article

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Publication Date

April 17, 2026

Submission Date

December 21, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 17, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.55236/tuara.1846200

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA96PM28GA

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APA
Coşkun Keskin, S., Bayram, K., Kırtel, A., & Keskin, Y. (2026). How Children Think About the Deep Past: A Museum-Based Inquiry at the Bursa Archaeology Museum. The Universal Academic Research Journal, 8(2), 77-93. https://doi.org/10.55236/tuara.1846200
AMA
1.Coşkun Keskin S, Bayram K, Kırtel A, Keskin Y. How Children Think About the Deep Past: A Museum-Based Inquiry at the Bursa Archaeology Museum. The Universal Academic Research Journal. 2026;8(2):77-93. doi:10.55236/tuara.1846200
Chicago
Coşkun Keskin, Sevgi, Kadir Bayram, Ayşegül Kırtel, and Yusuf Keskin. 2026. “How Children Think About the Deep Past: A Museum-Based Inquiry at the Bursa Archaeology Museum”. The Universal Academic Research Journal 8 (2): 77-93. https://doi.org/10.55236/tuara.1846200.
EndNote
Coşkun Keskin S, Bayram K, Kırtel A, Keskin Y (April 1, 2026) How Children Think About the Deep Past: A Museum-Based Inquiry at the Bursa Archaeology Museum. The Universal Academic Research Journal 8 2 77–93.
IEEE
[1]S. Coşkun Keskin, K. Bayram, A. Kırtel, and Y. Keskin, “How Children Think About the Deep Past: A Museum-Based Inquiry at the Bursa Archaeology Museum”, The Universal Academic Research Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 77–93, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.55236/tuara.1846200.
ISNAD
Coşkun Keskin, Sevgi - Bayram, Kadir - Kırtel, Ayşegül - Keskin, Yusuf. “How Children Think About the Deep Past: A Museum-Based Inquiry at the Bursa Archaeology Museum”. The Universal Academic Research Journal 8/2 (April 1, 2026): 77-93. https://doi.org/10.55236/tuara.1846200.
JAMA
1.Coşkun Keskin S, Bayram K, Kırtel A, Keskin Y. How Children Think About the Deep Past: A Museum-Based Inquiry at the Bursa Archaeology Museum. The Universal Academic Research Journal. 2026;8:77–93.
MLA
Coşkun Keskin, Sevgi, et al. “How Children Think About the Deep Past: A Museum-Based Inquiry at the Bursa Archaeology Museum”. The Universal Academic Research Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, Apr. 2026, pp. 77-93, doi:10.55236/tuara.1846200.
Vancouver
1.Sevgi Coşkun Keskin, Kadir Bayram, Ayşegül Kırtel, Yusuf Keskin. How Children Think About the Deep Past: A Museum-Based Inquiry at the Bursa Archaeology Museum. The Universal Academic Research Journal. 2026 Apr. 1;8(2):77-93. doi:10.55236/tuara.1846200