Geoheritage and Geodiversity Education in Romania: Formal and Non-Formal Analysis Based on Questionnaires

Laura Comănescu and Alexandru Nedelea
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Laura Comănescu: Geomorphology-Pedology-Geomatics Department, Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 10043 Bucharest, Romania
Alexandru Nedelea: Geomorphology-Pedology-Geomatics Department, Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 10043 Bucharest, Romania

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 21, 1-13

Abstract: This paper aims to present how education for geoheritage and geodiversity should take place both in the school curriculum and in extracurricular activities at all levels of Romanian education (middle school, high school and university). The research method consisted in applying two questionnaires (10 questions, most with answers to choose from) both to pre-university teachers (especially those in geography) and students/graduates (especially from geography faculties in the country). The obtained results demonstrate the existence of two different visions: for middle and high school education, education on geoheritage and geodiversity takes place sometimes formally (based on curriculum hours according to the school’s decision) but predominantly informally (based on practical field applications), with most schools educationally limited in terms of environment/sustainable development; in contrast, university education on these subjects has a formal character (based on dedicated courses or field practice modules). The results, although encouraging for the moment, show that there is a need to intensify awareness and education on geoheritage and geodiversity at all levels, especially in higher education, by introducing specific courses/content at all universities in the country.

Keywords: geoheritage; geodiversity; geoeducation; Romania (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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