Environmental Citizenship Education through the Doñana, Biodiversity and Culture Program

While the need to educate for the formation of environmentally committed citizens is something that has always been recognized, currently however it has become an obligation. The present study analyzes the Doñana, Biodiversity and Culture Program from the perspective of its participants. The program...

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Published in:Sustainability 2021-03, Vol.13 (5), p.2809
Main Authors: de las Heras Pérez, M Ángeles, Vázquez Bernal, Bartolomé, Jiménez Palacios, Rocío, Jiménez Pérez, Roque
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Citizenship
Classrooms
Communication
Cultural heritage
Culture
Education
Emotional intelligence
Emotions
Environmental education
Environmental impact
Informal education
Knowledge
National parks
Schools
Society
Sustainability
Sustainable development
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Summary:While the need to educate for the formation of environmentally committed citizens is something that has always been recognized, currently however it has become an obligation. The present study analyzes the Doñana, Biodiversity and Culture Program from the perspective of its participants. The program is part of the action being carried out with schools intending to teach environmental citizenry using the context of protected natural spaces, in this specific case, the Doñana National Park. The Park’s managers and public guides were interviewed, and observation records of the process were collected. These were later analyzed by means of a category table elaborated within the project Patrimonial Education for Citizens’ Territorial and Emotional Intelligence, of which this study is a part. The consistency of the informants was verified, as also was the practice observed, showing the importance of the socio-identity framework, of critical thinking, and of socio-affective relationships with the territory.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su13052809