The Need for Geoethical Awareness: The Importance of Geoenvironmental Education in Geoheritage Understanding in the Case of Meteora Geomorphes, Greece

Efthymios Georgousis, Socrates Savelides, Spyros Mosios, Maximos-Vasileios Holokolos and Hara Drinia
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Efthymios Georgousis: Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece
Socrates Savelides: Hellenic Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Directorate of Secondary Education of Magnesia, 38333 Volos, Greece
Spyros Mosios: Hellenic Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Directorate of Secondary Education of Magnesia, 38333 Volos, Greece
Maximos-Vasileios Holokolos: Department of Culture, Creative Media and Industries, University of Thessaly, 38221 Volos, Greece
Hara Drinia: Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 12, 1-31

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to explore the young generation’s geocultural consciousness. The research uses the case of Meteora Geomorphes, which have been proposed as a geological heritage site and are known to students for aesthetic, cultural and religious reasons. The sample of the research consisted of third grade Junior High school (Gymnasium) pupils, who have been taught Geography–Geology courses in previous classes, and students from departments of the University of Thessaly, Central Greece, wherein their subjects are taught cultural heritage courses. The data collection was conducted through a structured questionnaire that examines their knowledge, values, geoethical attitudes, behaviors and beliefs about geocultural heritage understanding. The result of the research shows the lack of understanding of the geological heritage in relation to cultural heritage and of the sense of responsibility for the environment and a code of ethics for protection and conservation. The need for strategic educational planning of geoeducation in school practice with the integration of geoheritage in the theme of environmental education (geoenvironmental education) is obvious.

Keywords: geocultural heritage; geoethics; moral values; geoenvironmental education; Greece; Meteora conglomerates; quantitative analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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