Integrating Museums into School Education: A Quantitative Study on Teachers’ Perceptions in Romania
Integrating Museums into School Education: A Quantitative Study on Teachers’ Perceptions in Romania

Summary/Abstract: Museums represent valuable educational resources with great potential to support the teaching-learning process. In the current context, characterized by the need to diversify teaching methods and by an increased emphasis on experiential learning, the integration of museums into school education is becoming increasingly important. This study aims to analyse the perceptions of teachers from primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education in Romania regarding the role of museums as educational tools, with a focus on the frequency of visits, the factors influencing their organization, institutional partnerships between schools and museums, and the role of museums in the development of the eight key competences. The research is based on a quantitative methodology, using a sociological survey conducted through a questionnaire administered to a sample of 344 teachers. The data were statistically processed using IBM SPSS software, analysing correlations between socio-demographic variables, teachers’ professional experience, the accessibility of museums, and related educational practices.The results indicate a high level of teacher involvement in organizing museum visits, while also highlighting the significant role of teaching seniority, the subject taught, and the existence of school-museum partnerships in the organization of these activities. The study contributes to the specialized literature by providing an empirical perspective on museum education in Romania and emphasizes the need to develop educational and cultural policies that support institutional collaboration and equitable access to museum resources.

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