Geologist's education: the need for a contemporary curriculum for citizen science

Abstract

Introduction. The dissemination of geological knowledge has faced challenges in integrating into society, especially in urban contexts, where the geologist's role is not so evident. It is believed that this is due, among other factors, to academic training that is still rooted in dated assumptions and the lack of involvement of geologists in debates about global climate change, especially with regard to urban socio-environmental impacts. Objective and Methodology. The aim of this work is to encourage theoretical and epistemological reflections for a necessary renewal of Geology itself as a scientific field, so that knowledge can be incorporated that meets the most emerging contemporary demands, such as those involving Urban Geology and Geoethics. Results and Conclusion. The geological community's lack of commitment to emerging socio-environmental debates is reflected in academic curricula that have undergone few updates since the institutionalization of Geology as a science in Brazil, whose historical context of scientific development shows an emphasis on extractive exploratory knowledge.