THE POLITICAL PEDAGOGICAL PROJECTS OF HERITAGE EDUCATION

AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSALS OF UNESCO

Abstract

This article is a product of research carried out for the Master's in Education, whose object is the political pedagogical project presented by UNESCO for heritage education, through the initiatives it encourages for the preservation of cultural and natural heritage. From a qualitative research of documentary analysis of UNESCO recommendations, declarations and conventions, it was possible to reconstruct the political proposals and uses of heritage education and political pedagogical projects planned by this agency. The result presented is an overview of the pedagogical policy designed for heritage preservation and its economic exploitation, either as support for the creation of sustainable networks for traditional communities, responsible exploration of cultural tourism by public and private agents and scientific and pedagogical responsibility in the preservation of assets. material and immaterial cultures. The contribution of this article is, in the end, a reflection on the importance of establishing criteria to evaluate the impacts of these pedagogical political projects for the public they are aimed at.