Science Centers as the Spatial Reflection of Collective Future Though
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Science Centers, science museums, collective future, futureAbstract
Beyond being a physical place, space has a multidimensional structure as a manifestation of individual and social relationships, cultural ties, dreams and ideals. Space can carry the traces of the past into the present, as well as concretize the steps, dreams and concerns for the future. From the past to the present, people have produced spaces not only in accordance with their individual needs, but also with the idea of a collective future. The idea of a collective future refers to a future that a group, society, or humanity seeks to build together, in accordance with shared values, goals, and visions.
In 2008, the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), which has the authority to establish and abolish science centers in Turkey and to approve the organizational charts of these institutions, called for the establishment and expansion of science centers throughout the country in order to disseminate science. Following this call, many large and small science centers have been opened in different provinces of the country since 2014, the first of which was in Konya, and many more are still being opened. These places, which have evolved from science museums to science centers, are fulfilling an important mission in our era where the development of technology has become an important factor of social, cultural and economic development all over the world. The aim of this study is to put forward the idea that these centers are part of a collective idea of the future, reflected both physically and ideologically in space. In this context, the definition of the idea of a collective future and its place in the literature are examined, and the history and development of science centers are discussed. In the case of the examples in Turkey, it is discussed how the design, organization, and functions of science centers represent not only the dissemination of scientific knowledge, but also the potential of communities to shape a common future together.
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