Ocean literacy : understanding the ocean / / Kostis C. Koutsopoulos, Jan H. Stel, editors

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (309 pages)
• Disciplina: 551.46007
• Soggetto topico: Oceanography - Study and teaching
• Persona (resp. second.): KoutsopoulosKostis; StelJan H.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- General on Ocean Literacy -- Ocean Literacy: Background, Future Drivers, and Opportunities -- The Ocean as the Planet's Life Support System -- A Need to Understand -- A Need to Observe -- A Need to Protect -- A Need to Explain and Involve -- References -- Ocean Literacy: From a Ripple to a Wave -- Introduction -- A Brief History of Ocean Literacy -- Ocean Literacy Definition and the Essential Principles -- Significant Developments in Ocean Literacy -- Ocean Literacy and Related Disciplines -- Science -- Geography -- UNESCO's Education for Sustainable Development -- Challenges -- Challenges of Communication -- Cultural Relevance and Responsiveness Around a Global Ocean -- Challenges in Evaluation and Education Research -- Inherent Differences in Formal and Informal/Nonformal Education -- Lack of Consistent and Sufficient Funding -- Limitations -- Opportunities -- Holistic View of Ocean Literacy -- Unifying the Global Ocean Literacy Network -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- A Framework for the Assessment of the Effectiveness of Ocean Literacy Initiatives -- Introduction -- Defining Ocean Literacy -- Understanding the Importance of Systems -- Why Measure Ocean Literacy? -- The ResponSEAble Project -- Our Methodology for the Application of the Behaviour Change Model -- Adapting the ELL to Include Predictors of Behaviour -- Assessment of Effectiveness Within Stages of the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model -- The ResponSEAble Assessment Framework -- Description of Software System -- Applying Existing Assessment Methods to the Framework for ResponSEAble -- Initial Experiences-Case Study: Developing Assessment of Effectiveness of Education for Professionals' Courses, 'sustainable Seafaring' -- Initial Results of Pilot Study. ; Opportunities and Limitations Identified in the Pilot Study -- Conclusions -- References -- Exploring and Exploiting Deep Ocean Space -- Introduction -- Exploration -- The Ocean in 2D -- Jules Verne, a Great Storyteller -- The Ocean in 3D and 4D -- Transition to Global Monitoring -- Century of Ocean Exploration -- Exploitation -- Legal Framework -- Fisheries -- Bioprospecting -- Deep-Sea Mining -- Knowing the Future -- References -- Ocean Literacy-In the Context of Naming of Seas: Case Study: The Sea Between Korea and Japan -- Introduction -- Sea Names and Ocean Literacy -- The Naming of Seas and Conflicts -- Organization of This Book Chapter -- The Name "East Sea" -- Origins of the Naming Dispute -- Raising the Naming Dispute to International Organizations -- The Decision of the Korean Agencies Regarding the International Name -- The Name "Donghae" (East Sea)-A Tradition of 2000 Years -- The Name "Sea of Japan" -- Old Western Maps -- Determination of the Name "Sea of Japan" by the IHO -- The Name "Sea of Japan"-An Expression of Japanese Imperialism? -- Korea's Proposal: Double Naming Before an Arrangement with Japan -- Conclusion -- References -- Education -- Design-Based Implementation Research for Exploring the Ocean: A Geographical Perspective -- Introduction -- Curriculum Framework for Ocean Literacy -- A Curricular Review -- Ocean as a Trans-Disciplinary Curricular Content -- Geographical Concepts and Geoabilities Linked to Ocean Literacy -- Educational Proposal from Design-Based Implementation Research -- Methodological Approach and Resources -- Education Initiatives for Ocean Literacy -- Conclusion -- References -- Innovative Education Strategies to Advance Ocean Literacy -- Introduction -- Innovative Approaches to Science Outreach and Education -- Sea Change Case Study -- Gaming Design Initiative -- Educational e-Book Design Initiative. ; Conclusion -- References -- Sail Training Has Set Sail on a Course Towards Ocean Literacy -- Introduction: Blue Outdoor Education-Sail Training's Relationship with Ocean Literacy -- Sail Training as an Alternative Education Space: Learning Through Experience at Sea -- Creating Ocean Literate Citizens Through Experiencing the Marine Environment -- Linking Sail Training to Ocean Literacy Framework -- An Analysis of Ocean Literacy Activities in the Tall Ships America Fleet -- Number of Vessels in the Tall Ships America Fleet Audited -- Number of Vessels Audited that Provide Ocean Literacy Principles Education -- Number of Vessels Facilitating Ocean Literacy Principles Education Per School Grade/Age Group -- Shaping Maritime Alternative Education to Be Ocean Literate Through Supporting Sustainability -- An Overview of the UN Sustainable Development Goals -- Understanding the Purpose of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development -- Linking Sail Training to SDG 14 -- Conclusion -- References -- Applications -- The Importance of Ocean Literacy in the Mediterranean Region-Steps Towards Blue Sustainability -- Introduction -- Anthropogenic Pressures Affecting the Mediterranean Sea and Its Resources -- Coastal Urbanization -- Tourism in the Mediterranean -- Overfishing and Marine Aquaculture -- Pollution -- Climate Change and Ocean Acidification -- Biodiversity Loss: A Major Consequence of Pressures -- Pressures and Ocean Literacy -- Legal Framework for the Protection and Sustainability of the Mediterranean Sea -- Integrated Coastal Zone Management -- Marine Protected Areas -- Environmental Education -- How Ocean Literate Are the People of Mediterranean Countries? -- Ocean Literacy in the National School Curricula of Mediterranean Countries -- Ocean-Related Educational Projects and Networks in the Mediterranean -- Conclusion -- References. ; Fostering Ocean-Literate Generations: The Portuguese Blue School -- Introduction -- Sailing Through the History of Ocean Literacy in Portugal -- Blue School -- First Seeds -- What Is a Blue School? -- How to Become a Blue School -- Blue School Data and Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Two Ocean Aquarium Academy: An Introduction to Ocean Literacy Programmes and a Marine Sciences Curriculum -- Introduction -- Background to the Two Oceans Aquarium Education Efforts -- Aquarium Teacher Experience -- Increased Quality of School Group Visitor Experience -- Wet Laboratories -- School Group Activities -- Courses -- Course Assessment -- The Marine Sciences Academy Courses -- Marine Sciences Curriculum -- Objectives for Teaching Marine Sciences as a Subject -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Ocean Literacy
• ISBN: 3-030-70155-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910488720303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Key Challenges in Geography