No. 51 (2025): Heritage Education and Social Participation

Monograph coordinated by Olaia Fontal Merillas (University of Valladolid, Spain), Álex Ibáñez Etxeberria (University of the Basque Country, Spain), Ursula Luna Velasco (University of the Basque Country, Spain) and Pablo De Castro Martín (University of Valladolid, Spain).

With this monographic issue, we aim to open a space for critical reflection on the intersections between heritage education and social participation, highlighting innovative proposals that strengthen the relationship between communities and their cultural and natural legacy.

Heritage education is a key tool for promoting the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of heritage; this educational approach seeks to connect people with their history, identity, and environment, fostering a sense of belonging and commitment to protecting the common legacy. Social participation, in this context, is fundamental, as involving communities in the management and preservation of heritage allows it to be understood not only as a set of objects or places, but as a collective construction capable of reflecting values, traditions, and cultural diversity. The monographic issue in which we invite you to participate is conceived as an inquiry and a taxonomy of the most novel avenues of exploration and the most up-to-date results that bring together this conjunction of education, heritage, and social participation.