UTILIZING TRANSFORMATIVE MUSEUM-BASED MEDIA IN DIGITAL ERA HISTORY EDUCATION

Museums, as institutions for the preservation of cultural and historical heritage, face significant challenges in maintaining their relevance in the digital era. This article examines the utilization of museum media as a means of transformative learning by integrating digital technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and interactive digital platforms that facilitate engaging and enjoyable history learning. Using a literature review approach, this study analyzes how Mezirow’s transformative learning theory and Hein’s constructivist approach can be implemented within the context of digital museums. The findings indicate that the integration of digital technologies in museums is able to create immersive learning experiences, enhance visitor engagement, and facilitate learners’ perspective transformation in the process of history learning. The practical implications of this study provide recommendations for museum practitioners and educators in designing effective museum-based learning programs in the digital era.

Keywords: Digital museums; transformative learning; history education; constructivism; digital era