ABSTRACT

The Centenary of World War I (WWI) between 2014 and 2018 attracted international attention. Many Australians travel to key battle sites in mainland Europe, especially Turkey, France, and Belgium to connect with the experiences of Australian soldiers and nurses who served in this war. As no conflict occurred within Australian borders, sites make for popular tourist destinations. Museums and other cultural sites along The Remembrance Trail provide educational tours and experiences to a range of visitors, including private tour groups, individual tourists, school and university groups. Through the exhibition and accompanying guided tours, participants of a university elective study tour developed their historical understanding of WWI, with a specific focus on the Western Front in France and Belgium. Focus group interviews took place after visits to key museums to gauge students’ reflections to their learning, including any affective connections to particular historical narratives and experiences as presented in these cultural sites. This article will discuss the participating tertiary students’ development of historical empathy through visits to museums.

摘要

2014 年至 2018 年的第一次世界大战 (WWI) 百年纪念活动引起了国际关注。许多澳大利亚人前往欧洲大陆的主要战场，尤其是土耳其、法国和比利时，以了解在这场战争中服役的澳大利亚士兵和护士的经历。由于澳大利亚境内没有发生冲突，因此景点成为热门的旅游目的地。The Remembrance Trail沿线的博物馆和其他文化遗址为一系列游客提供教育旅行和体验，包括私人旅行团、个人游客、学校和大学团体。通过展览和随行的导游，大学选修游学的参与者发展了他们对第一次世界大战的历史理解，特别关注法国和比利时的西线。焦点小组访谈在参观主要博物馆后进行，以衡量学生对学习的反思，包括与这些文化遗址中呈现的特定历史叙述和经历的任何情感联系。本文将通过参观博物馆来探讨参与的大专生对历史移情的发展。