Exploring the Value of a BioBlitz as a Biodiversity Education Tool in a Post-Secondary Environment

Autor/inn/en	Gass, Susan; Mui, Amy; Manning, Paul; Cray, Heather; Gibson, Lara
Titel	Exploring the Value of a BioBlitz as a Biodiversity Education Tool in a Post-Secondary Environment
Quelle	In: Environmental Education Research, 27 (2021) 10, S.1538-1556 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Gass, Susan) ORCID (Manning, Paul) ORCID (Cray, Heather)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1350-4622
DOI	10.1080/13504622.2021.1960953
Schlagwörter	Biodiversity; Teaching Methods; Student Attitudes; Outdoor Education; Environmental Education; Science Education; Undergraduate Students; Place Based Education; Experiential Learning; Hands on Science; Educational Benefits; Program Descriptions; Climate; Animal Behavior; Identification; Computer Software; Campuses; Foreign Countries; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Biodiversität; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schülerverhalten; Freiluftunterricht; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Bildungsertrag; Klima; Tierverhalten; Identifikation; Identifizierung; Ausland; Kanada
Abstract	Biodiversity education is widely considered a necessary component of protecting global biodiversity by helping to change harmful attitudes and actions. BioBlitz events, rapid surveys of all living things in a defined area over a set period, are becoming a widely used practice for biodiversity education. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a campus BioBlitz as a place-based experiential learning experience for early undergraduate science students by having students work alongside naturalist experts to build skills in species observation and identification using the iNaturalist app. We surveyed students about their perceptions of the BioBlitz experience. Eighty two percent of students agreed that the BioBlitz provided valuable hands-on learning, they valued learning outside of a traditional classroom, and felt they learned new knowledge about species identification. Many students reported a heightened sense of environmental stewardship and a positive sense of place on campus. We conclude with a discussion of the benefits of a campus BioBlitz in overcoming many of the emerging challenges associated with outdoor field-based education. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01