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Conservation education and outreach techniques /
The conservation of biological diversity depends on people's knowledge and actions. This book presents the theory and practice for creating effective education and outreach programs for conservation. The authors describe an exciting array of techniques for enhancing school resources, marketing...
| Clasificación: | QH75 J3.26 2015 |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
[2015].
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| Edición: | Second edition. |
| Colección: | Techniques in ecology and conservation series
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Designing successful conservation education and outreach.
- Need for conservation education and outreach.
- Designing education and outreach programs.
- Planning.
- Implementation.
- Evaluation.
- 2. Learning and teaching. What is learning?.
- Learning and mental activity.
- Learning, experience, and reflection.
- Learning and social interaction.
- Focus on thinking skills.
- Integrating learning theories.
- 3. Changing conservation behaviors. Defining behavior.
- Informational needs.
- Influence of social groups.
- Self-efficacy.
- Motivation.
- Conservation program development to influence behavior.
- Supportive environments are key.
- Designing programs to support change.
- 4. Conservation education in schools.
- Communicating with schools.
- Acting as a resource for schools.
- Supporting academic standards.
- Integrating conservation education into legislation and educational policy.
- A sample of approaches to conservation education in schools.
- Environment-based education.
- Education for sustainability.
- 5. Making conservation come alive.
- Hands-on activities.
- Storytelling.
- Games.
- Case studies.
- Role-play.
- Contests.
- Field trips.
- Backcountry skills.
- 6. Using the arts for conservation.
- Emotion, art, and learning.
- Visual arts for the protection of natural areas.
- Art exhibits.
- Hands-on arts programs.
- Environmental literature.
- Keeping an environmental journal.
- Environmental theater.
- Music and the environment.
- 7. Connecting classes and communities with conservation. Service-learning.
- Issue investigation.
- Project-based learning.
- Public participation in scientific research.
- Mapping.
- 8. Networking for conservation.
- Environmental groups and clubs.
- Workshops and seminars.
- Public presentations.
- Information booths.
- Professional posters.
- Conferences.
- Special events.
- Partnerships.
- 9. Marketing conservation.
- Planning a social marketing program.
- Social marketing tools.
- Signs, billboards, and posters Prompts.
- Feedback.
- Models.
- Commitment.
- Incentives and disincentives.
- Press interviews.
- Paid and public advertisements.
- 10. Getting your message out using the written word.
- Opinion articles.
- Blog posts.
- News releases.
- Brochures.
- Fact sheets and flyers.
- Guidebooks.
- 11. Taking advantage of technology. World Wide Web.
- Social media.
- Video.
- Distance education.
- Other technologies.
- 12. Designing on-site activities.
- Laying the foundation: initial steps for designing on-site programs.
- Guided walks.
- Exhibits.
- Demonstrations.
- Nature awareness and study.
- Facility design.