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http://dx.doi.org/10.5467/JKESS.2021.42.6.717

Elementary, Middle, and High School Students' Perception of Polar Region  

Chung, Sueim (Eunhaeng High School)
Choi, Haneul (Dongduk Girls' High School)
Kim, Minjee (Department of Science Education, Ewha Womans University)
Shin, Donghee (Department of Science Education, Ewha Womans University)
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Journal of the Korean earth science society / v.42, no.6, 2021 , pp. 717-733 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study is aimed to provide basic data to set the direction of polar literacy education and to raise awareness of the importance of polar research. Elementary, middle, and high school students' perception of the polar region was examined in terms of current status of polar information, impression regarding polar regions, and awareness of related issues. The study included 975 students from nine elementary, middle, and high schools, who responded to 16 questions, including close-ended and open-ended items. The results suggest that students had more experiences regarding the polar region on audiovisual media, but relatively limited learning experiences in school education. The impression they had of the polar region was confined to the monotonous image of a polar bear in crisis, following the melting of the glacier due to global warming. The students formed powerful images by combining scenes they saw in audiovisual media with emotions. In terms of recognizing problems in the polar region, the students were generally interested in creatures, natural environment, and climate change, but their interests varied depending on their school level and their own career path. The students highly valued the scientist's status as agents to address the problems facing the region, and gave priority to global citizenship values rather than practical standards. Based on the results, we suggest the following: introducing and systematizing content focusing on the polar region in the school curriculum, providing a differentiated learning experience through cooperation between scientists and educators, establishing polar literacy based on concepts that are relevant to various subjects, earth system-centered learning approach, setting the direction for follow-up studies and the need for science education that incorporates diverse values.
Keywords
polar region; polar literacy; polar education; perception;
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