Conservation conversation: an arts-based approach to examine impacts of a live video webcast on youth viewers' conceptualizations of forest ecosystems.

Autor: Aenlle, Jacqueline V., Loizzo, Jamie, Bunch, James C., Stone, Whitney, Meredith, Maegan, Ray, Katie
Zdroj: Applied Environmental Education & Communication; Jul-Sep2022, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p221-237, 17p
Abstrakt: Live video web-streaming via an electronic field trip (EFT) format can connect youth with scientists working in a variety of settings. Previous research indicated interactions with scientists can change children's perceptions of science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) careers. We conducted an arts-based study to examine an EFT's impact on elementary students' pre-/post- drawings of forest ecosystems, conservation practices, and related STEM role models. Through three rounds of visual coding and averaging codes, we found imagery shown in the EFT influenced participants' post-drawings. Results showed youth's visual conceptualizations of a forest shifted to include pine trees, prescribed burning, snakes, scientists, and science communicators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index