Vasconcelos, C.; Cardoso, A.; Ribeiro, T. A Geoethics Syllabus for Higher Education: Evaluation of An Intervention Programme. Geosciences2023, 13, 302.
Vasconcelos, C.; Cardoso, A.; Ribeiro, T. A Geoethics Syllabus for Higher Education: Evaluation of An Intervention Programme. Geosciences 2023, 13, 302.
Vasconcelos, C.; Cardoso, A.; Ribeiro, T. A Geoethics Syllabus for Higher Education: Evaluation of An Intervention Programme. Geosciences2023, 13, 302.
Vasconcelos, C.; Cardoso, A.; Ribeiro, T. A Geoethics Syllabus for Higher Education: Evaluation of An Intervention Programme. Geosciences 2023, 13, 302.
Abstract
Geoethics is a field of knowledge currently in full development. Researchers in geoethics are pri-marily concerned with the anthropogenic interaction with the Earth system. Due to its nature, ge-oethics holds particular importance in sustainable development due to its nature as it aims to promote ethical human behaviour that does not negatively impact the Earth system. In the present research, we implemented an intervention program addressing various issues related to the sus-tainability of the Earth system, such as the exploitation of geological resources, the management of geological risks, and the conservation and promotion of geopatrimony. The intervention program was applied to higher education students in the geosciences field. A sample of 90 students from various geosciences courses completed an initial questionnaire, revealing limited knowledge about geoethics. This study resorted to mixed-method research involving interviews with some students who volunteered (n=52). The results showed that after applying the intervention programme most students had developed a deeper understanding of the topics addressed and recognised the con-tributions this scientific area can make to sustainable development. Additional research in geoethics education is essential to foster the integration of geoethics into the curricula of higher education institutions.
Keywords
geoethics teaching; geoethics syllabus; higher education; sustainable development goals
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Geophysics and Geology
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