Third-year students of the Department of History conducted their Ottoman Education History course, taught by Assist. Prof. Dr. Kübra Dursun, at the Gazi Culture and Arts Center. Graduate student Enes Şahinbaş from the Department of History delivered an introduction to the museum, enabling students to acquire information about the artifacts exhibited therein.Through this field-based session, students had the opportunity to reinforce their theoretical knowledge through practical observation and to examine an Ottoman-era school in situ. This applied course not only offered a valuable historical learning experience but also carried significant importance from the perspective of educational sciences. Considering that the Ottoman educational system possesses features that shed light on contemporary educational approaches, observing this historical process on site enabled students to engage in deeper reflection on the development of education.

During the course, Assist. Prof. Dr. Kübra Dursun examined the educational philosophy, curriculum structure, and school culture of the Ottoman period. In doing so, she not only presented the educational policies of the era but also provided students with important insights into how social roles within education were shaped. The class held at the Gazi Culture and Arts Center facilitated the concretization of historical knowledge, while simultaneously helping students to understand processes of transformation in education and the changes that have occurred from the Ottoman period to the present day.

From the standpoint of educational sciences, such experiential learning opportunities go beyond the mere transmission of historical information and reveal how pedagogical approaches in education have evolved over time. Interactive learning methods of this kind allow students to move beyond a purely theoretical framework and to develop a more holistic and in-depth understanding of education. Consequently, students gain a clearer awareness not only of the history of education but also of the extent to which the foundations of contemporary educational systems are rooted in past developmental processes.

This experience, undertaken by students of the Department of History, contributed to both their academic and personal development and is regarded as an important step within the field of educational sciences. Through this course, students were encouraged to understand diverse perspectives on education and to reflect critically on contemporary educational systems.