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http://dx.doi.org/10.13000/JFMSE.2012.24.3.459

Elementary School Teachers' Perceptions of Marine Aquaria Field Trips and Educational Roles of Marine Aquaria  

Kim, Jong-Mun (The University of British Columbia)
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Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education / v.24, no.3, 2012 , pp. 459-467 More about this Journal
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Marine aquariums are excellent venues for accomplishing the purpose of marine education, and school field trips conducted at non-formal settings continue to be an important part of K-12 education. The purpose of this study is to provide quantitative data regarding the extent and quality of marine aquarium field trips conducted by elementary school teachers in Seoul. A web survey designed to explore elementary school teachers' experiences and perspectives on aquarium field trips identified several concerns regarding Korean marine aquarium education. Discussions for both Korean aquaria's educational roles and Korean elementary schools' successful field trips to aquaria are presented with the goal of improving the quality of Korean marine aquarium education.
Keywords
Marine education; Aquarium education; School field trips;
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