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

Wojciech Zgłobicki (), Izabela Nowak, Bogusława Baran-Zgłobicka and Aleksandra Głuszek
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Wojciech Zgłobicki: Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Krasnicka Av. 2d, 20-718 Lublin, Poland
Izabela Nowak: Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Krasnicka Av. 2d, 20-718 Lublin, Poland
Bogusława Baran-Zgłobicka: Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Krasnicka Av. 2d, 20-718 Lublin, Poland
Aleksandra Głuszek: Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Krasnicka Av. 2d, 20-718 Lublin, Poland

Resources, 2024, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-19

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.

Keywords: nature reserves; geoeducation; geotourism; geopark (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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