GlacierMap: a citizen science mapping tool for evaluating glacier change and contributing to climate literacy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Clason ◽  
Sally Rangecroft ◽  
Gina Kallis ◽  
Shaun Lewin ◽  
Tom Mullier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Glacier Retreat ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Glacier Change ◽  
Mapping Tool ◽  
Climate Literacy ◽  
Glacier Mapping

<p>Glacier retreat provides clear, visual evidence of environmental change in response to warming temperatures around the world. In the tropical Andes of Peru, glaciers act as critical buffers to water supply essential to water, food, and energy security downstream, especially during the dry season. The direct and indirect impacts of glacier change are an important part of the global sustainability challenge within the context of both climate change and increased pressures on resources. Public understanding around glacier-fed water supplies, and subsequent threats to this for millions of people due to climate change, is an important component of climate literacy.</p><p>In this context, we have developed a web-based interdisciplinary citizen science glacier mapping tool (GlacierMap) to help to raise awareness of these issues, particularly amongst UK high school pupils, and to contribute to increased public support for mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change. Users of GlacierMap undertake an interactive learning experience by mapping a glacier from two different periods (1984 and 2018) from freely available Landsat data, resulting in a visual demonstration of glacier retreat within Peru’s Cordillera Blanca, while learning more about the impacts of this retreat from information provided by the project. </p><p>During the first four months of data collection we integrated pre- and post-mapping questionnaires into the GlacierMap app to evaluate the extent to which participation in mapping impacted understanding of glacier change and concern regarding the associated impacts. We also assessed the value of ‘crowd-sourcing’ glacier mapping for the purposes of glacier monitoring and data generation through comparison of mapping conducted by the general public and that of a control group with previous education and/or work experience in glaciology. In doing so, we have identified a number of challenges and opportunities with regards to the use of a citizen science-based educational activity for climate learning. Challenges relate to recruitment of participants, evaluation, and ethics (particularly when working with children and young people), while opportunities were identified in terms of increasing public awareness, the provision of alternative forms of learning, and global reach.  </p>

Urban Population Knowledge of Climate Change in Costa Rica and Nicaragua

2013 ◽  
pp. 55-76
Author(s):  
Sergio A. Molina Murillo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Weather Events ◽  
International Policies ◽  
General Concern

Most scenarios indicate that people in developing countries are more vulnerable and less capable of adapting to climate change. Since our public understanding of risk toward climate change in developing countries is limited, this article presents results from Costa Rica and Nicaragua, two countries which are socio-economically distinct, but which are expected to suffer similar extreme weather events. From October of 2008 until May 2010, a total of 1,047 respondents were surveyed in cities of both countries. The main results indicate that climate change is a widely known concept but other notions such as “carbon footprint” are foreign to most respondents. Despite the general concern with its negative consequences, respondents’ foremost concern is linked to their socioeconomic situation, and how it will be impacted by climate change in such aspects as poverty and social security. The results presented here contribute to advance national and international policies aiming to support mitigation or adaptation strategies in developing countries.

scholarly journals Representation of climate change consequences in British newspapers

2021 ◽  
pp. 026732312097872
Author(s):  
Maria Laura Ruiu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Left Group ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
Human Control ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
The Impact

This article explores British newspaper descriptions of the impact of climate change across three time periods. It shows a reduction in representing the consequences of climate change as ‘out of human control’. It also shows a decrease in adopting alarming and uncertain descriptions within the centre-left group, whereas mocking the effects of climate change is a peculiarity of right-leaning narratives. The complexity of climate narratives produces a variety of representations of the consequences of climate change, which in turn might increase ‘uncertainty’ in public understanding of climate change.

scholarly journals Effect of Raja Yoga Meditation on the Distress and Anxiety Levels of Women with Breast Cancer

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 590
Author(s):  
Raquel Vilanova Araújo ◽  
Ana Fátima Carvalho Fernandes ◽  
Regina Célia Vilanova Campelo ◽  
Renan Alves Silva ◽  
Inez Sampaio Nery
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Specialized Center ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Yoga Meditation

Objective: To evaluate the effect of Raja yoga meditation on the level of distress and anxiety in women with breast cancer. Method: A randomized, controlled, clinical trial was carried out in a specialized center between February and December 2019. The patients in the intervention group (n = 25) participated in four group meditation sessions for one month, and the participants in the control group (n = 25) were exposed to an educational activity for the same period and frequency. Cohen’s d was used to evaluate the effect size. Results: A significant reduction in the level of distress and anxiety was found in the intervention group (p < 0.001). The effect of meditation was average in reducing distress, anxiety, depression, and vital signs. There was also an average effect on the increase in saturation of peripheral oxygen (SPO2). Conclusion: The practice of meditation reduced distress and anxiety more effectively than the usual care practices.

scholarly journals What Affects Chinese Residents’ Perceptions of Climate Change?

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinjia Wu ◽  
Jiansheng Qu ◽  
Hengji Li ◽  
Li Xu ◽  
Hongfen Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Climate Change Risk ◽  
Climate Governance ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
National Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
Mitigation And Adaptation

The theme of global sustainable development has changed from environmental management to climate governance, and relevant policies on climate governance urgently need to be implemented by the public. The public understanding of climate change has become the prerequisite and basis for implementing various climate change policies. In order to explore the affected factors of climate change perception among Chinese residents, this study was conducted across 31 provinces and regions of China through field household surveys and interviews. Combined with the residents’ perception of climate change with the possible affected factors, the related factors affecting Chinese residents’ perception of climate change were explored. The results show that the perceptive level of climate change of Chinese residents is related to the education level and the household size of residents. Improving public awareness of climate change risk in the context of climate change through multiple channels will also help to improve residents’ awareness of climate change. On the premise of improving the level of national education, improving education on climate change in school education and raising awareness of climate change risk among dependents will help to improve the level of Chinese residents’ awareness of climate change, which could be instrumental in promoting public participation in climate change mitigation and adaptation actions.

Moving Toward Collective Impact in Climate Change Literacy: The Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN)

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Shapiro Ledley ◽  
Anne U. Gold ◽  
Frank Niepold ◽  
Mark McCaffrey
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Collective Impact ◽  
Energy Awareness ◽  
Climate Literacy

scholarly journals The Imminent Calving Retreat of Taku Glacier

Eos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher McNeil ◽  
J. Amundson ◽  
S. O’Neel ◽  
R. Motyka ◽  
L. Sass ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Glacier Retreat ◽  
Tidewater Glacier

Long an anomaly among glaciers, advancing while most others shrank, Taku Glacier is starting to succumb to climate change, offering an unprecedented look at the onset of tidewater glacier retreat.

scholarly journals Promoting Ocean Literacy in Elementary School Students Through Investigation Activities and Citizen Science

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Boaventura ◽  
Ana Teresa Neves ◽  
Jaime Santos ◽  
Paula Colares Pereira ◽  
Cristina Luís ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Rocky Shore ◽  
School Students ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Ocean Literacy

To enable the process of energy transition towards carbon neutrality, it is important to educate the community on the need for social, economic, environmental and institutional transformation, and to educate and inform citizens to participate proactively in this change. This study evaluated the effectiveness of participation by elementary school students in educational activities and citizen science actions in enhancing their scientific knowledge and skills related to Ocean Literacy in the context of climate change. The activities were directed to children (aged 9–11) and involved pre-service teachers, in-service teachers and researchers, in formal and non-formal contexts. A total of 329 elementary school students participated in interdisciplinary science activities, focusing on the cause &amp; effect of climate change in the ocean. They learned to identify rocky shore marine species used to monitor climate change and acquired ICT skills by inserting species observations in a biodiversity mapping platform. Finally, students worked collaboratively to communicate to the community what they have learned through an exhibition at the Museum João de Deus. To assess the impact of the activities on acquisition of scientific knowledge and skills by the students, a mixed methodology was applied using pre and post-tests, analysis of the data inserted by students in the platform, and content analysis of the students’ work for the museum exhibition. The results of pre and post-tests revealed a significant increase in knowledge of the effects of climate change on the rocky shore species distribution, as well as of the importance of monitoring these species distribution. The data from the online biodiversity platform showed that 42% of the species identifications made by the students were correct. The ability of the students to communicate their learning to the wider community was evaluated by the scientific content, structure, presentation and creativity and of posters, models, videos and games produced. Most of students focused their communications and creations on the greenhouse effect, cause &amp; effect of climate change in the ocean and biodiversity. This study reinforces the importance of addressing Ocean Literacy and climate change through formal and non-formal educational activities with an investigative nature.

scholarly journals EXPERIMENTAL VERIFICATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR INTENSIFYING THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY OF FUTURE TEACHERS-ENGINEERS OF COMPUTER PROFILE IN PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
Olha YESIPOVA ◽  
◽  
Mykhailo MEDVID ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Internal Quality ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Experimental Group

Responding to identified shortcomings is components of the internal quality assurance system of a higher education institution. A study of the educational activities of future teachers-engineers of computer profile found that most students are not going to devote their career to teaching, thus preferring engineering. Undoubt- edly, higher education institutions must respond to the requests of stakeholders, especially those seeking higher education. On the other hand, there are requests from employers (educational institutions) for teachers-engineers of computer profile. Therefore, further research was aimed at enhancing cognitive activity primarily by increasing motivation for pedagogical activity. Methods: pedagogical experiment. Results. An experimental test of the effectiveness of pedagogical conditions for intensifying the educational activities of future teachers-engineers of computer profile in professional training. Originality. The results of the study testify to the effec- tiveness of certain pedagogical conditions for intensifying the educational activities of future teachers-engineers of computer profile: changes of external motivation to internal will take place if the information and communication technologies are introduced into educational process of studying peda- gogical disciplines; change of position in the educational activity of future teachers-engineers of computer profile in the study of pedagogical disciplines will take place under the condition that students apply a project approach to the organization of their own educational activity; intensification of educational activity due to its correc- tion in future teachers-engineers of computer profile in the process of operative feedback at each stage of educational activity. Comparative analysis of experimental data shows an increase in the percentage of students of the experimental group compared to the control group with a high level of educational activities of future teachers-engineers of com- puter profile in the study of pedagogical disciplines for a stable active position of educational activity – by 34%, internal motivation to study – by 32%, by the ability to plan and organize their own educational trajectory – by 32%, by academic performance – by 25%). When comparing the results before and after the ex- periment: in the control group the empirical values of the criterion χ2 are less than critical, the characteristics of the compared groups coincide at the level of significance of 0.05; in experimental group the empirical values of the criterion χ2 are greater than the critical one, the signifi- cance of the difference in the characteristics of the com- pared groups is 95%.

scholarly journals The Impacts of a Climate Change SSI-STEAM Program on Junior High School Students’ Climate Literacy

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-38
Author(s):  
Su-Yeon Choi ◽  
A-Rang Won ◽  
Hye-Eun Chu ◽  
Hyun-Jung Cha ◽  
Hyeonjeong Shin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
Literacy Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Climate Change Education ◽  
Climate Literacy

Abstract This study aims to investigate climate literacy among junior high school students participating in an SSI-STEAM climate change education program and to examine the impacts of the program on the cultivation of climate literacy. Thirty-one eighth-grade students in Seoul, Korea, participated in this study. Data were collected using pre- and post-program surveys with a climate literacy questionnaire (CLQ), students’ background survey questions, interviews with participants, and from the artifacts produced by students during the program. Participants’ climate literacy was shown to improve substantially after attending the program, especially in the domains of perception and action. The four characteristics of climate literacy change were identified in the participants’ responses: more concrete ideas, extension of the scope of thinking, positive responsibility, and relevance recognition. The climate literacy program developed showed potential for fostering young people’s climate literacy along with their understanding of responsible national and global citizenship. The study discusses the implications of these findings and includes suggestions for future climate literacy program development and for both curricular and extra-curricular climate change education that can together nurture students’ more profound understanding of climate change.

scholarly journals The Effect of Talking Chips Model Containing Science Literacy on Students’ Learning Competencies In the Material of Climate Change and Its Impact on Ecosystems at Junior High School 20 Padang

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Wa Ode Nurhawa ◽  
Relsas Yogica ◽  
Indra Hartanto ◽  
Syamsurizal Syamsurizal
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Science Literacy ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Learning Competencies

The research problem at Junior High School 20 Padang  is that the learning model used has not varied, the low competency of students from the aspects of knowledge, attitudes, and skills as well as the implementation of learning models with science literacy. The efforts that can be done are applying the talking chips model with science literacy to the students at Junior High School 20 Padang on the material of climate change and its impact for the ecosystem. The purpose of this research is to find out The Effect of Talking Chips model containing science literacy on students’ learning competencies in the material of climate change and its impact on ecosystems at Junior High School 20 Padang. This research is quasi-experimental research with design randomized control-group posttest only design. The population used was all class VII students’ of Junior High School 20  Padang 2018/2019. Sampling was done using the cluster sampling technique, we selected VII.2 as experimental class and class VII.7 as control class. Based on the results of the students' competency knowledge research  tcount 2.85 > ttable 1.67, the competency attitudes tcount 1.78 > ttable 1.67, and the skills competency tcount 1.78 > ttable 1.67. It showed the hypothesis is accepted. Application of the talking chips model containing science literacy can improve the competencies of class VII students of Junior High School 20 Padang.

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