Preparation of future geography and history teachers for the implementation of heritage tourism (krajoznawstwo) in primary and high school Cover Image

Przygotowanie przyszłych nauczycieli geografii i historii do realizacji krajoznawstwa w szkołach podstawowych i ponadpodstawowych
Preparation of future geography and history teachers for the implementation of heritage tourism (krajoznawstwo) in primary and high school

Author(s): Piotr Cybul
Subject(s): Applied Geography, School education, Sociology of Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: heritage tourism; teacher training; teacher education;

Summary/Abstract: Heritage tourism (krajoznawstwo) plays an important role in the life of society, being conducive to the upbringing of young people and allows for shaping the desired attitudes. However, to fulfill its functions heritage tourism education, needs well-prepared teaching staff with a passion for getting to know the mother country. Due to the numerous connections between heritage tourism and the requirements contained in the core curricula for geography and history, teachers of these subjects play the most important role in the heritage tourism education of young people. However, the research carried out so far indicates significant gaps in school tourism, probably because the lack of comprehensive preparation of future teachers in this area. The autor has used method of document analysis. A review of the curricula of studies in the fields of geography and history at public universities enabling the acquisition of teaching qualifications was carried out, in which it was checked whether the field of study tourism or similar subjects were included in the course of education. The research showed significant barriers in the acquiring knowledge in the field of methods and ways of transferring knowledge about heritage tourism during thuse pedagogical studies.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 18
  • Page Range: 58-69
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish