Levels of Historical Consciousness and Appreciation of Local Cultural Heritage among Grade 8 Students in Lucena City
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https://doi.org/10.11594/ijmaber.06.08.29Keywords:
Historical Consciousness, Local Cultural Heritage, Cultural Appreciation, Heritage Preservation, Local HistoryAbstract
This research explored the levels of historical consciousness and appreciation for local cultural heritage among Grade 8 students from Lucena City and established the relationship between the two variables.
A descriptive-correlational design was utilized with 128 students (20% of the entire Grade 8 population) at Lucena City National High School for the school year 2024–2025. Stratified random sampling was used to guarantee proportional representation from 14 sections. Data were collected through a validated 4-point Likert scale questionnaire assessing four dimensions of historical consciousness—knowledge of local history, understanding of local context, critical thinking skills in history, and connection to the past—and four dimensions of appreciation of local cultural heritage—knowledge of cultural practices, engagement with local cultural heritage, attitudes toward cultural heritage, and perceived value of cultural heritage. Descriptive statistics encapsulated the levels of both variables, and Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to test the relationship at a 0.01 significance level.
Students showed overall high historical consciousness, and "connection to the past" was the highest. High appreciation of local cultural heritage was also seen, especially in cultural participation and perceived value. A high positive correlation was found between historical consciousness and appreciation of cultural heritage. However, students lacked some detailed knowledge of important historical events and active involvement in preservation activities.
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