The study of history and heritage elements as an essential source of knowledge of the past and the present

Introduction: History is made up of thousands of time intervals, which speak of events, social relations, events, as well as transformations and changes, according to the before and after. Touring the cities, seeing the transformations they have undergone, through an appropriate methodology, helps us to investigate that past that brings us closer to the present. Through its study and research, the modifications that have taken place, and the heritage elements that have been preserved, it is possible to know our own history. Method: An active, participatory and cooperative work methodology has been used, outside the classroom, through visits to different museums, monuments and routes, which have become direct sources to learn about the history of the places we have visited. Results: In this practical experience, third-year students of the subject of Knowledge of the Environment of the Faculty of Education Sciences of the University of Granada have participated, showing a high degree of satisfaction with the methodology used. Conclusions: The realization of educational practices outside the classroom, in which active work methodologies are used, with the use of material sources and direct visits to heritage elements of our cities to learn about their history in any historical period constitute a motivating educational element for students.