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Long-term educational intervention to promote ocean literacy.
Luca Ribeiro Mendes Nicola1, Victor Hugo Cordeiro Vianna1, Carmen Edith Pazoto1
1Laboratório de Genética Marinha e Evolução, Departamento de Biologia Marinha, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Marine Pollution Bulletin
|April 16, 2025
Summary
Integrating ocean literacy dimensions into long-term education helps students facing school retention engage with marine concepts. Adapting global ocean issues to local realities overcomes initial resistance and facilitates knowledge acquisition.
Area of Science:
- Marine Biology
- Environmental Education
- Sociology of Education
Background:
- The ocean is vital for global biodiversity and societal well-being.
- Environmental degradation necessitates sustainable marine use initiatives.
- Ocean literacy programs are crucial but often short-term, excluding marginalized groups like students in school retention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design, implement, and evaluate a long-term educational intervention using the ten dimensions of ocean literacy.
- To engage students experiencing school retention in understanding ocean concepts.
- To assess the effectiveness of integrating local contexts into ocean literacy education.
Main Methods:
- A 30-session educational intervention was conducted with students in school retention in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- The intervention integrated all ten dimensions of ocean literacy.
- Qualitative and quantitative data were collected to evaluate engagement and knowledge acquisition.
Main Results:
- Students initially showed resistance to the knowledge dimension of ocean literacy.
- Resistance was overcome by connecting ocean literacy principles to students' lived realities.
- Holistic integration of the ten dimensions, adapted to local contexts, facilitated knowledge acquisition.
Conclusions:
- Long-term educational interventions are effective in promoting ocean literacy among students in school retention.
- Adapting global ocean issues to local realities is a key strategy for engaging students resistant to formal schooling.
- A holistic approach incorporating all ten dimensions of ocean literacy enhances educational outcomes.
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