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DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-025-2-0081

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR FIELDWORK EDUCATION IN THE BOHEMIAN PARADISE PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AREA

Anežka Nejedlová1, Dominik Rubáš1,2, Tomáš Matějček3,4
1 Department of Primary Education, Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education, Technical University of Liberec, Univerzitní nám. 1410, 461 17 Liberec, Czechia
2 Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education, Technical University of Liberec, Univerzitní nám. 1410, 461 17 Liberec, Czechia
3 Department of Social Geography and Regional Development, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Albertov 6, 128 00 Praha 2, Czechia
4 Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, J. E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Pasteurova 3632/15, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, Czechia


Fieldwork education constitutes a significant component of contemporary education. It fosters active student engagement and bridges theoretical knowledge with practical experience. The Bohemian Paradise Protected Landscape Area is a region rich in both natural and cultural heritage, making it an ideal location for educational activities. The aim of the presented research is to analyze the educational potential of instructional materials related to significant sites within this region and applicable in fieldwork education. The study employed field surveys, semi-structured interviews with representatives of relevant institutions, and content analysis of the collected materials. The results suggest that the analyzed materials can foster students' sense of place. Additionally, the article proposes specific recommendations to increase their interpretive value. The quality of educational materials can significantly influence the implementation of place-based learning, which aligns with the objectives of environmental education, such as fostering environmentally responsible behaviour of students.

Keywords: sense of place, fieldwork education, place-based education, environmental education, landscape protection

pages: 81-89, Published: 2025, online: 2025



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