EXAMINATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS REGARDING THE DEFINITION, SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

This study aims to examine university students' awareness of the definition, scope and importance of cultural heritage and to make an original contribution to the field. For this purpose, the study was applied to undergraduate students registered at Uşak University Faculty of Education and Uşak University Faculty of Communication. In order to collect data in the study, a single focus group interview was conducted with 12 participants. In the study based on questions and answers, 9 questions were asked to the students for the purpose of the study. The participants of the research are university students aged between 18-29 who were selected by random sampling. According to the results of the study in which the maximum diversity proposition was applied; In general, it has been reached that university students have a high level of knowledge and awareness about the definition of cultural heritage, the elements it covers and its importance.