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The Use of Geosites in Education—A Case Study in Central Poland

Authors :
Wojciech Zgłobicki
Izabela Nowak
Bogusława Baran-Zgłobicka
Aleksandra Głuszek
Source :
Resources, Vol 13, Iss 1, p 15 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

One of the important ways to promote geoheritage values is to use geosites in school education. Particularly useful for this are nature reserves that include interesting geological and geomorphological sites. The area of Świętokrzyskie Province is one of the most interesting geological regions of Poland. In 2021, the Holy Cross Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark was established. The main objective of this study was to determine the school students’ knowledge of geoheritage sites and their use in geotourism and education. The province’s nature reserves are well accessible by transportation from school. Diverse geoheritage sites were selected for the assessment of their geotourism values. An assessment of their geotourism values was made. The problem of knowledge and perception of geoheritage was studied using a questionnaire survey among students of high schools located in the city of Starachowice. The results showed that despite the presence of sites of high value, unique in the country and Europe, they are rarely visited by students and even less frequently used in formal education (field classes). On the other hand, students declare that geoheritage assets can be treated as important tourism attractions. Researchers in the field of geoeducation and geotourism should place greater emphasis on disseminating this knowledge among teachers and the public. An opportunity for the development of geoeducation will certainly be the establishment of a geopark.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20799276
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Resources
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.00c6bf205acd449a9c89087450e19524
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/resources13010015