Students’ Awareness of the Local Cultural and Historical Heritage in Post-Communist Regional Centers: Yekaterinburg, Gyumri, Timisoara

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of students’ awareness of the local cultural and historical heritage in post-communist countries, taking the examples of Yekaterinburg (Russia), Gyumri (Armenia), and Timisoara (Romania). A multidisciplinary methodology was applied, including a sociological survey, visualization of city places, and assessment of the respondents’ capacity to engage with the identified historical and cultural items. The provided data visualizations demonstrated the preferences of young people for certain spaces, and allowed assessment of young people’s awareness of selected instances of historical and cultural heritage. An attempt was made to estimate critically how historical and cultural objects are included in youth consciousness. An attractive image of the city and its positive perception can be used as a basis for engaging youth participation in the development and promotion of the city. Results can be useful for city managers and administrators, to promote better engagement with this age group and its involvement in promoting the city brand and in place production.

Students’ Instructional Participation and Awareness on Biodiversity Conservation In the Sawaga River as Historical Landmark and Sacred Site of Bukidnon

“…Moreover, the students are less aware of the Sawaga River being frequently considered holy and that rituals in the Sawaga River held every year at the strike of a new moon are important for the tribe as well as the rest of the city as they promote mutual respect, understanding, and unity. Buca et. al (2022) study revealed that scientific research on the preservation and actualization of historical and cultural heritage is retrospective, as a rule, for understandable reasons.…”