The role of environmental education in changing school students’ perceptions of and attitudes toward coral reefs in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Brazil
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| contents | The role of environmental education in changing school students’ perceptions of and attitudes toward coral reefs in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Brazil Fernanda Maria Duarte do Amaral Maria de Fátima de Araújo Vieira Santos Katarina Vasconcelos de Melo Catarina Fernandes de Oliveira Fraga Gilvaneide Ferreira de Oliveira Andrea Quirino Steiner Alexandre de Gusmão Pedrini Ciencias de la Tierra Citizenship coral reefs environmental education environmental perception The objective of this study was to investigate attitudes regarding the conservation of reef environments at the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago. The project was conducted with students aged 10-18, in 2005, and included several educational activities, as well as the creation of a Reef Environment Museum at the local public school; questionnaires were administered in order to compare students' knowledge before and after these activities by using reference concepts of reefs, corals, environmental education and citizenship. We also analyzed students’ views on the importance of corals, possible benefits brought about by reefs, changes in the marine environment, and their interest in participating in projects related to the conservation of reef environments. Initially, corals and reefs were perceived by students as valuable resources only when they generated economic advantages through tourism. After the educational interventions the students acquired concepts that were more aligned with environmental conservation per se; among the main results approximately 25% more students said they would agree to participate in educational projects to promote the conservation of reef environments after the interventions. However, due to the lack of interest in the project by several of what should have been key actors in the process, this study also showed that support from indirect actors (teachers, parents, school personnel) is just as important as the participation of the targeted group itself. 2014 artículo científico 1646-8872 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=388340109005 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3883 Revista de Gestão Costeira Integrada - Journal of Integrated Coastal Zone Management application/pdf Associação Portuguesa dos Recursos Hídricos Revista de Gestão Costeira Integrada - Journal of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (Portugal) Num.4 Vol.14 |
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| spellingShingle | The role of environmental education in changing school students’ perceptions of and attitudes toward coral reefs in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Brazil Fernanda Maria Duarte do Amaral Ciencias de la Tierra Citizenship coral reefs environmental education environmental perception The role of environmental education in changing school students’ perceptions of and attitudes toward coral reefs in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Brazil Fernanda Maria Duarte do Amaral Maria de Fátima de Araújo Vieira Santos Katarina Vasconcelos de Melo Catarina Fernandes de Oliveira Fraga Gilvaneide Ferreira de Oliveira Andrea Quirino Steiner Alexandre de Gusmão Pedrini Ciencias de la Tierra Citizenship coral reefs environmental education environmental perception The objective of this study was to investigate attitudes regarding the conservation of reef environments at the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago. The project was conducted with students aged 10-18, in 2005, and included several educational activities, as well as the creation of a Reef Environment Museum at the local public school; questionnaires were administered in order to compare students' knowledge before and after these activities by using reference concepts of reefs, corals, environmental education and citizenship. We also analyzed students’ views on the importance of corals, possible benefits brought about by reefs, changes in the marine environment, and their interest in participating in projects related to the conservation of reef environments. Initially, corals and reefs were perceived by students as valuable resources only when they generated economic advantages through tourism. After the educational interventions the students acquired concepts that were more aligned with environmental conservation per se; among the main results approximately 25% more students said they would agree to participate in educational projects to promote the conservation of reef environments after the interventions. However, due to the lack of interest in the project by several of what should have been key actors in the process, this study also showed that support from indirect actors (teachers, parents, school personnel) is just as important as the participation of the targeted group itself. 2014 artículo científico 1646-8872 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=388340109005 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3883 Revista de Gestão Costeira Integrada - Journal of Integrated Coastal Zone Management application/pdf Associação Portuguesa dos Recursos Hídricos Revista de Gestão Costeira Integrada - Journal of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (Portugal) Num.4 Vol.14 |
| title | The role of environmental education in changing school students’ perceptions of and attitudes toward coral reefs in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Brazil |
| topic | Ciencias de la Tierra Citizenship coral reefs environmental education environmental perception |
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