Fostering ocean literacy through informal marine education programs

Despite general interest in the concept, there is a lack of formal education systems that foster ocean literacy. Informal marine education programs may be filling this gap; where students undertake unique, immersive learning experiences connected to the marine environment. This paper consolidates in...

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Vydáno v:Marine pollution bulletin Ročník 193; s. 115208
Hlavní autoři: O'Brien, Madi, Freitas, Cátia, Venzo, Paul, Francis, Prue
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2023
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Australia
Curriculum
Ecology - education
Environmental Science - education
Great Southern Reef
Informal education
literacy
Marine education
marine environment
marine pollution
Ocean literacy
Ocean literacy principles
Oceans and Seas
Students
surveys
temperate zones
Australia
Great Southern Reef
Ocean literacy principles
Informal education
Ocean literacy
Marine education
ISSN:0025-326X, 1879-3363, 1879-3363
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Shrnutí:Despite general interest in the concept, there is a lack of formal education systems that foster ocean literacy. Informal marine education programs may be filling this gap; where students undertake unique, immersive learning experiences connected to the marine environment. This paper consolidates information about marine education programs within Australia's temperate region – the Great Southern Reef – and evaluates the extent to which ocean literacy is being delivered through these programs under the banner of Australia's national curriculum. Using the mixed methods approach of a survey and semi-structured interviews, we found that participants are familiar with ocean literacy principles (89.4 %), and half of the informal providers (51 %) reported incorporating these principles into their education programs. We discuss the barriers to teaching and learning about ocean concepts reported by respondents, and argue that formal and informal education programs, working in tandem, can improve school curricula and promote greater ocean literacy. •50 %+ of informal marine educators integrate ocean literacy principles.•91 % link their programs with the Australian Curriculum.•Informal education enriches formal settings with unique opportunities.•There is a need for ocean literacy beyond biological concepts.•Ocean literacy programs can increase knowledge of the temperate marine ecosystems.
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ISSN:0025-326X
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1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115208