Environmental Art as an Innovative Medium for Environmental Education in Biosphere Reserves
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| Title: | Environmental Art as an Innovative Medium for Environmental Education in Biosphere Reserves |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Marks, M., Chandler, L., Baldwin, C. |
| Source: | Environmental Education Research. 2017 23(9):1307-1321. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Art Activities, Documentation, Questionnaires, Observation, Semi Structured Interviews, Educational Methods, Natural Resources, Environmental Education, Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Artists |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia, United Kingdom (England) |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13504622.2016.1214864 |
| ISSN: | 1350-4622 |
| Abstract: | A key goal of Biosphere Reserves (BR) is to foster environmental education for sustainable development. In this study we systematically analyse two cases in which environmental art is used as a mechanism to engage communities in "building environmental understanding", in Noosa BR in Australia and North Devon BR in the United Kingdom. Data were derived through document analyses, site visits, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews conducted with the audience, artists, and residents. The study concludes that environmental art can build understanding through (1) exchanging ideas and providing dialogue (2) building a sense of place (3) clarifying and enhancing the understanding of information and issues, and (4) generating concern. Consequently environmental art should be considered an innovative addition to the suite of environmental education tools used in other BRs and community organisations that aim to educate about the environment. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 58 |
| Entry Date: | 2017 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1153820 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | A key goal of Biosphere Reserves (BR) is to foster environmental education for sustainable development. In this study we systematically analyse two cases in which environmental art is used as a mechanism to engage communities in "building environmental understanding", in Noosa BR in Australia and North Devon BR in the United Kingdom. Data were derived through document analyses, site visits, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews conducted with the audience, artists, and residents. The study concludes that environmental art can build understanding through (1) exchanging ideas and providing dialogue (2) building a sense of place (3) clarifying and enhancing the understanding of information and issues, and (4) generating concern. Consequently environmental art should be considered an innovative addition to the suite of environmental education tools used in other BRs and community organisations that aim to educate about the environment. |
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| ISSN: | 1350-4622 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13504622.2016.1214864 |
