Adopting Ocean-Themed Picture Books to Promote Ocean Literacy in Primary Education

Freitas, Cátia; Francis, Prue; Bellgrove, Alecia; Venzo, Paul

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“…The research team supported the teachers and school by providing a teachers' guide (freely downloadable at: www.pruefrancis.com/science-3-4/) along with a sample of 6 nonfiction ocean-themed picture books that represent the GSR. These texts were selected based on an in-depth analysis of the ways in which the text and illustrations accurately communicate marine science concepts to the reader (Freitas et al, 2023). The classroom teacher and school supplied additional resources that formed the weekly oceanthemed activities that were implemented in the classroom.…”

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Aesthetic surprises and considerations when researching marine science education with art

Hannigan,

Freitas,

Francis

2023

Front. Educ.

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IntroductionWhy was the study undertaken? What was the research question, the tested hypothesis or the purpose of the research? The research question is: What are the implications of disciplinary aesthetics when marine science meets art in educational research? Children in schools from Victoria, Australia were engaged in a series of marine science fieldtrips, workshops and lessons based on the Great Southern Reef, a temperate marine environment of Australia. They created drawings based on provocations, to depict their knowledge of marine species, before and after these education experiences.MethodsWhen, where, and how was the study done? What materials were used or who was included in the study groups (patients, etc.)? This paper shares the mixed methodology used by focusing on the qualitative methods used, that arose out of a need to understand the role of aesthetics in this research project. This paper documents the analysis of data that included children’s drawings and dialogue between researchers and children from interviews. We discuss insights into the role of aesthetics that were revealed in the visual and narrative data from perspectives of children’s learning and how the researchers were able to understand this. These findings are discussed considering the teaching intentions and procedures used, the importance of this multimodal approach to research that revealed aesthetics of science, visual art and language in education.ResultsWhat answer was found to the research question; what did the study find? Was the tested hypothesis true? The research reveals the important role drawing has when trying to understand the students’ varying degrees of understanding marine science education. Variables include: their prior experience with marine environments, students’ drawing abilities, stylistic elements (that can render an image ‘confident’ or ‘sketchy’), compositional devices and use of perspective that their drawings depict (looking at a pier from underwater or through snorkel goggles). It also includes interpretations and explanations of their drawings and other uses of language such as the use of written labels to reinforce or clarify parts of their drawings.DiscussionWhat might the answer imply and why does it matter? How does it fit in with what other researchers have found? What are the perspectives for future research? This research reveals the important role of multi-modal approaches in science learning and the significant and dependent role of visual art and words, for students to communicate their learnt content knowledge. It highlights the aesthetic experiences that must be taken into consideration when teaching, learning and when understanding what has been learnt.

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Aesthetic surprises and considerations when researching marine science education with art

Hannigan,

Freitas,

Francis

2023

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Implementation of a Pedagogical Model of Ocean Citizenship: Students’ Perspective

Schio,

Reis

2024

Aust. J. environ. educ.

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This article evaluates the implementation of the pedagogical model by Schio and Reis (2024), aimed at promoting ocean citizenship within basic education. The evaluation is based on a pilot project from the 2021/2022 school year, which involved 543 students, aged 10 to 11, from 10 Blue Schools located along the Portuguese coast. This paper reports on phases 3 and 4 of the Design-Based Research cycle, corresponding to the implementation and evaluation phases of the pedagogical model. Preliminary results allowed us to verify the emergence of new knowledge, skills, values, critical thinking and attitudes, reflecting the development of ocean citizenship competencies among students. These outcomes affirm the model’s applicability and its potential to seamlessly integrate ocean citizenship into the basic education curriculum. However, it was observed that the activism dimension requires additional emphasis. Further testing in diverse educational settings is crucial to refine the model, adjust to local nuances and maximise its impact on nurturing future generations committed to ocean sustainability.

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Diving into a sea of knowledge: empowering teachers to enhance ocean literacy in primary schools through an ocean education training program

Freitas,

Venzo,

Bellgrove

et al. 2024

Environmental Education Research

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Adopting Ocean-Themed Picture Books to Promote Ocean Literacy in Primary Education

Cited by 3 publications

References 42 publications

Aesthetic surprises and considerations when researching marine science education with art

Aesthetic surprises and considerations when researching marine science education with art

Implementation of a Pedagogical Model of Ocean Citizenship: Students’ Perspective

Diving into a sea of knowledge: empowering teachers to enhance ocean literacy in primary schools through an ocean education training program

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