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Potencial Educativo Del Patrimonio Geológico: Estudio Sobre El Geositio Sítio Do Bosco

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The field of geodiversity is stablished as a paradigm in Geosciences. Its studies of environmental studies aim to translate the geological knowledge to a daily language. In this context, the present study discuss the didactic potential role for the geological heritage in fulfilling this purpose by the means of the study of the Sitio do Bosco Geosite, Tianguá, Brazil. The methodology starts from the theoretical discussion about the main concepts that compose the Geodiversity and Geoconservation theme. The analysis emphasize that the Sítio do Bosco Geosite present high educational potential and may be used in educational practices of different levels. We conclude that understanding the geological heritage by its educational potential consists in one of the main and more viable geoconservation strategies.

Source: Geosaberes

DOI: 10.26895/geosaberes.v11i0.870

Authors: Suedio Alves Meira, María Teresa Echeverría Arnedo, Marcos Antonio Leite do Nascimento, Edson Vicente da Silva

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Ceará, Universidad de Zaragoza, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Language: Spanish

Topic: Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation

Subfield: Geology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3008559991

FWCI: 0.498

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Cited by: 8

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