NATURAL PARKS: THE NECESSARY TRANSFORMING CONCEPTUALIZATION IN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Abstract

According to this case study developed in Valencia, the concept of natural park as a
figure of natural protection area contrasts with the perception that the students of primary and secondary school has about it. Through the analysis of questionnaires, developed social representations are detected, showing a confusion between natural park (from abiocentricparadigm) and park (from an anthropocentricparadigm). Therefore, the necessary review of the definition of the term “natural park” arises in order to contribute to the development of a transformative view from the educational environment in favour of sustainable attitudes and behaviors.