Studying Ocean Literacy From Diverse Perspectives: Current Studies and Future Directions

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

The ocean is Earth’s most significant feature, central to many 21st century socioscientific issues, and yet studies show that people have low levels of ocean literacy, that is, “an understanding of the ocean’s influence on you, and your influence on the ocean” (Carley et. al, 2013). Teaching about the ocean happens in diverse settings with diverse audiences, across ages through formal and informal education, making ocean literacy a difficult topic to study and around which to build a scholarly community. This symposium will share four current studies related to marine education, and open a dialogue about research in the field of ocean literacy and future directions.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Environmental Education

Chair

• Joanna Philippoff, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa

Papers

• Enhancing Undergraduate Access to Marine Research Experiences - Joanna Philippoff, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa

• Using Authentic Ocean Data in Science Instruction - Meghan E. Marrero, Mercy College

• Draw the Ocean - Diana L. Payne, University of Connecticut

• Wai Maoli: Freshwater Initiative and Educational Television - Kanesa Seraphin, University of Hawaii at Manoa