The Importance of Ocean Literacy in the Mediterranean Region—Steps Towards Blue Sustainability

Mokos, Melita; Cheimonopoulou, Maria; Koulouri, Panayota; Previati, Monica; Realdon, Giulia; Santoro, Francesca; Μόγιας, Αθανάσιος; Boubonari, Theodora; Satta, Alessio; Ioakeimidis, Christos

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“…The respondents' low level of knowledge can be attributed to the fact that the ocean/sea sciences constitute only a minor part of national curricula in the Mediterranean Sea region (Pocze et al, 2020;Mokos et al, 2021;Mogias et al, 2022), while scientific information focusing on region-specific marine issues such as the specificities of the Mediterranean Sea are even scarcer (e.g., Spoors et al, 2021). In addition, the questions that were difficult to answer concerned topics such as water and carbon cycles, marine resources, prevailing winds, climate, abiotic characteristics, factors shaping the coasts, origin of the largest amount of oxygen, biological invasions.…”

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“…In addition, knowledge seems to be affected by misconceptions as a result of poor use of relevant concepts in both formal and non-formal educational settings (Boubonari et al, 2013;Mogias et al, 2019). Moreover, ocean/sea sciences constitute only a minor part of national curricula in the Mediterranean Sea region (Pocze et al, 2020;Mokos et al, 2021;Mogias et al, 2022). The present pilot study is the first attempt aiming to investigate (a) the content knowledge of high school students from the Mediterranean region on Mediterranean Sea-related issues, and (b) potential common misunderstandings and/or misconceptions.…”

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Implementation of a new research tool for evaluating Mediterranean Sea Literacy (MSL) of high school students: A pilot study

Cheimonopoulou

Koulouri

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Medit. Mar. Sci.

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The Mediterranean Sea is recognized as a key component in the development, economy, and culture of European, North African, and Middle East countries. With respect to heterogeneity across the region in different sectors, Ocean Literacy, though still in its infancy, is nevertheless a requisite for a better understanding of the two-way interaction between the Sea and its people. In the present study, marine issues in relation to the content knowledge of 154 high school students from the Mediterranean region were investigated by using a structured questionnaire based on the recently published Mediterranean Sea Literacy guide. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics to portray frequencies and knowledge scores of the participants, and inferential statistics to assess the eﬀects of grade level on students’ knowledge. The study which focused for the first time on the unique features of the Mediterranean marine ecosystems, found the level of content knowledge of the participants to be low to moderate. It is therefore of the utmost importance for the organizations and networks working on marine issues in the Mediterranean Sea to develop synergies and coordinate research programmes to broaden engagement with human societies in the region.

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Implementation of a new research tool for evaluating Mediterranean Sea Literacy (MSL) of high school students: A pilot study

Cheimonopoulou

Koulouri

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Medit. Mar. Sci.

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“…This results in minimal knowledge and attitudes regarding empowering and using the sea for life. Integration of ocean literacy in education has been carried out in several island countries, such as Taiwan, Japan, Canada, and countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, such as France and Croatia (Guest et al, 2015;Koulouri et al, 2022;Mokos et al al., 2021;Tsao et al, 2018). Based on some research, the forms of ocean literacy integrated into curricula and learning in these countries include knowledge, skills, behaviors, attitudes, and values related to empowering the sea, managing marine potential, and protecting the ocean and its resources.…”

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Ocean Literacy Competency : What Competencies Do Students Need Regarding Alignments with the Sea?

Arwan

Ali

2023

j. kependidikan. has. penelit. kaji. kepustakaan. bid. pendidik

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This study aims to map the ocean literacy competency needs through a competency needs assessment. The method used in this research is a survey. This research involved 116 respondents, namely junior high school teachers in the Riau Archipelago Province. The instrument used is an assessment of ocean literacy competency needs developed by researchers based on the results of a synthesis of several studies and the Blue Curriculum documentary by UNESCO. Data analysis technique used descriptive statistical analysis. Based on the research results, it was found that the average of the four ocean literacy competencies (building social-emotional; action for collective welfare; promoting sustainable development; and respecting each other), the teacher stated that they agreed if these competencies were infused in the subjects so that the achievement of ocean literacy could be achieved. This research is also an early stage in curriculum development, namely mapping competency requirements to be developed later in the next step. These competencies also can be integrated or infused into various subject competencies as curriculum and instruction innovation. Later, from the integration or infusion competencies, teachers can support students to have sympathy, awareness, caring, and responsible for the ocean and marine resources.

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The Importance of Ocean Literacy in the Mediterranean Region—Steps Towards Blue Sustainability

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Implementation of a new research tool for evaluating Mediterranean Sea Literacy (MSL) of high school students: A pilot study

Implementation of a new research tool for evaluating Mediterranean Sea Literacy (MSL) of high school students: A pilot study

Ocean Literacy Competency : What Competencies Do Students Need Regarding Alignments with the Sea?

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