Exploring virtual museums: Pre-service teachers' experiences of virtual museums in gifted and talented education

KAHVECİ N. G.

CURATOR-THE MUSEUM JOURNAL, vol.68, no.1, pp.201-218, 2025 (AHCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 68 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/cura.12647
  • Journal Name: CURATOR-THE MUSEUM JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), Scopus, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, American History and Life, Art Abstracts, Art Index, Art Source, EBSCO Education Source, Index Islamicus
  • Page Numbers: pp.201-218
  • Keywords: gifted students, heritage, museum education, social studies, teacher education, virtual museum
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aimed to explore prospective teachers' views and experiences of the utilization of virtual museums for gifted and talented education. The study was conducted at the College of Education of a large Western University in Turkey. The participants were prospective teachers (seniors at the undergraduate level) from the Department of Gifted and Talented Teacher Education, who were expected to become classroom teachers responsible for teaching a wide range of subjects, including reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Ten prospective teachers voluntarily participated in the study. The study employed a qualitative phenomenological design. The research illuminated the ways in which participants perceived and understood these experiences. This study provided valuable insights into the potential use of virtual museums in the education of gifted students, general education, and teacher education, and considered the positive and negative experiences of pre-service teachers who have visited virtual museums.