Efficiency assessment of museum training package programme prepared for the purpose of fruitful museum visits (A sample of art activities lesson Ankara primary school 3rd grade students)

The purpose of this study is to explain the valuable contribution of exploiting the ?Art Pursuits Session,? based on the activities determined in the museum package programme, on conduct, permanence and attitude, and also to indicate the views of teachers regarding the importance of organising scheduled museum visits.This study was conducted in Şehit Ordonat Üstçavuş Mahmut Özdemir Primary School in the spring term of 2007-2008. Out of a random sample of third grade students 3-E (n=37) were experimental while 3-C (n=38) were the controlling group. In the study both quantitative and qualitative data collecting methods were utilized and among experimental design methods pre-test, post-test controlling group design was used. The data was collected through achievement test (pre-test, post-test), attitude scale and attitude scale. The groups chosen in the study were given an achievement test, a pre-test prior to experimental process, a post-test following the process and finally an eight-week permanence test. In analyzing the data in addition to parameters such as percentage, frequency average and standard deviation we have also used discrete (OR: unrelated) sampling t-test, one factor anova (?) for related samples. ?Descriptive analysis? was used in analysing qualitative data.There is a significant difference in favour of the experimental group, who were involved in the activities of the museum package programme in order to actualize scheduled museum visits, in conduct, permanence and attitude towards the lesson when compared to the students in the controlling group going through traditional education. Furthermore, teachers working in primary schools stated that museum package programme is an absolute necessity. They also added that museums are not benefited for educational purposes, museum visits are not and audio-visual materials are insufficient. They are firmly of the opinion that applied seminars are to be given in the museums.In accordance with the data obtained in this study, we can say that there is a requirement for further studies and for realising scheduled and efficient museum visits by utilising the museum guide in the museum package programme.