ERIC Number: EJ1304007
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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An Environmental Education and Communication Project on Migratory Fishes and Fishing Communities
Carvalho, Sara Costa; Braga, Heitor Oliveira; de Santa-Maria, Sofia; Fonte, Beatriz; Pereira, Mário Jorge; García-Vinuesa, Antonio; Azeiteiro, Ulisses Miranda
Education Sciences, v11 Article 337 2021
This study aims at evaluating the environmental education (EE) and communication intervention for the valorization of migratory fish resources in an estuary of northern Portugal. The EE component intervention was implemented among Middle School pupils of that region. Students' knowledge was quantitatively evaluated with an experimental approach of pre-testing and post-testing, on the ocean and estuarine literacy (OEL) and biology of migratory species, such as sea lamprey. This study also analyzes the communication component developed via social media. Results of the EE component show an evident increment of OEL (p < 0.05). It is also highlighted that students had previous knowledge on issues that are not covered in the curriculum. Social media has shown to be an effective communication tool mostly among the scientific community (e.g., Ethnobiology). The research has various implications to OEL since it brings a new perspective towards the integration of ocean literacy in formal education; as well as the valorization of Students' local ecological knowledge and of inter-generational dynamics. This study contributed to promoting local biodiversity, OEL, and participatory local governance of these ecosystems.
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Conservation (Environment), Marine Education, Oceanography, Ichthyology, Animal Husbandry, Animals, Biodiversity, Ecology, Social Media, Communication Strategies, Natural Resources, Knowledge Level, Prior Learning, Scientific Literacy, Informal Education, Foreign Countries, Middle School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Identifiers - Location: Portugal
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