Heritage Awareness and Experience of University Students: An Example of Harran University-Şanlıurfa
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The importance of transferring existing cultural heritage elements to future generations is indisputable. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to be aware of and experience the cultural heritage and to know what these experiences mean. The aim of this study is to determine the cultural heritage awareness and experiences of university students. 445 surveys were conducted with Harran University students. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were performed to test hypotheses. As a result, Soğmatar, the ancient city of Şuayp, Rumkale, Karacadağ ski center, Ceylanpınar, Han el Bağrur, Bazda caves and Mevlidi Halil cave are low; Hayati Harrani, Harran Ruins, Karaali thermal spring, Birecik kelaynak middle; Göbekli Tepe, Balıklıgöl, Urfa Castle, Eyüp Nebi, Eyüp Prophet, Şanlıurfa Museum, Haleplibahçe Mosaics, Historical inns, bazaars and streets, Atatürk Dam and Halfeti Cittaslow City have high level of awareness and experience. It was determined that the students' departments, personal incomes and hometowns were effective in their awareness and experience level. It was proposed to take the local population as the subject of future studies and to conduct similar studies on the intangible cultural heritage.
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