This essay argues the importance of interdisciplinary, contemplative, place-based pedagogy. The Ecology and Colour in 1m 2 study has students from the sciences and the arts observe a small quadrat in their local community over several weeks, engaging in both scientific and creative expression. The connection to Aldo Leopold's teaching principles and its relevance during our current screen fatigue pandemic and increasing disconnection from the natural world are outlined. We review contemplative practice in relation to education, such as sit spots or "site-specific" learning. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the Ecology and Colour in 1m 2 study and aligned with Leopold's emphasis on fostering a personal connection with nature, our paper also includes three narratives and examples of student reflections and visual artwork created during this project.
RésuméCet essai fait valoir l'importance d'une pédagogie interdisciplinaire, contemplative, et fondée sur la localité. L'étude "Écologie et couleur sur 1m2" permet aux étudiants des sciences et des arts d'observer un petit quadrat dans leur communauté pendant quelques semaines. Ils s'engagent donc dans une démarche à la fois scientifique et créative. Dans cet essai sont décrits le rapport avec les principes pédagogiques d'Aldo Leopold ainsi que sa pertinence durant la pandémie actuelle, qui cause à la fois une fatigue visuelle causée par les écrans et Lead Editor: K. Tobin. This manuscript is part of the special issue Contemplative Inquiry, Wellbeing and Science Education, guest edited by Kenneth Tobin.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.