Intergenerational learning: A recommendation for engaging youth to address marine debris challenges

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

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Hartley, Jenna M.¹  Stevenson, Kathryn T.¹  Peterson, M. Nils²  Busch, K. C.³  Carrier, Sarah J.⁴  DeMattia, Elizabeth A.⁵  Jambeck, Jenna R.⁶  Lawson, Danielle F.^7,8,9  Strnad, Renee L.² 

[1] North Carolina State Univ, Coll Nat Resources, Pk Recreat & Tourism Management Dept, Raleigh, NC USA

[2] North Carolina State Univ, Coll Nat Resources, Forestry & Environm Resources Dept, Raleigh, NC USA

[3] North Carolina State Univ, Coll Educ, Dept STEM Educ, Raleigh, NC USA

[4] North Carolina State Univ, Coll Educ, Teacher Educ & Learning Sci Dept, Raleigh, NC USA

[5] Duke Univ, Marine Lab, Nicholas Sch Environm, Beaufort, NC 28516 USA

[6] Univ Georgia, Coll Engn, Athens, GA 30602 USA

[7] Penn State Univ, Coll Hlth & Human Dev, Recreat Pk & Tourism Management Dept, State Coll, PA USA

[8] Penn State Univ, Coll Hlth & Human Dev, Sci Educ Dept, State Coll, PA USA

[9] Penn State Univ, Coll Educ, State Coll, PA USA

关键词: Intergenerational learning;    Youth;    Marine debris;    Environmental education;    Education;    Youth empowerment;    Social solutions;    Citizen science;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112648

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Youth can impact environmental attitudes and behaviors among adults. Indeed, research on intergenerational learning has demonstrated the influence of young people on adults in their lives for myriad environmental topics. Intergenerational learning (IGL) refers to the bidirectional transfer of knowledge, attitudes, or behaviors from children to their parents or other adults and vice versa. We suggest an educational framework wherein K-12 marine debris education designed to maximize IGL may be a strategy to accelerate interdisciplinary, communitylevel solutions to marine debris. Although technical strategies continue to be developed to address the marine debris crisis, even the most strictly technical of these benefit from social support. Here, we present 10 Best Practices grounded in educational, IGL, and youth civic engagement literature to promote marine debris solutions. We describe how integrating IGL and civic engagement into K-12-based marine debris curricula may start a virtuous circle benefiting teachers, students, families, communities, and the ocean.

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