Heritage education for participatory citizenship. Evaluation of student learning outcomes in the Patrimonializarte programme

This paper examines the evaluation of heritage education programmes, a pending challenge in Spain. With the aim of evaluating the usefulness, efficiency and effectiveness of the Patrimonializarte programme, initial, formative and summative evaluations have been carried out with regard to the learning outcomes of the 111 pupils who participated in the programme. A planning and action model is followed based on the design and evaluation of the programme, which incorporates work on local heritage and the use of ICT resources. The evaluation made by the students of the methodology employed is also analysed. Methodological complementarity is assumed based on the study of multiple cases (6 groups from two schools in Galicia, Spain). The main results show: A) a significant impact on the awareness of conservation in early years pupils; b) a growing concern for intangible heritage in primary education; c) the importance of dissemination for secondary education. The programme is considered relevant due to the fact that the pupils have acquired significant learning with regard to becoming citizens who intervene in heritage in a sustainable way.