Clarifying climate confusion : addressing systemic holes, cognitive gaps, and misconceptions through climate literacy

Environmental literacy

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)



Description :
While aggressive media, corporate, and political forces are often regarded as the primary cause of the public's climate confusion, a review of 5 decades of science education relating to climate in general and climate change in particular reveals that basic climate science has not been well addressed in national and state education standards or science education curricula. Moreover, key misconceptions and misinformation are strongly held by students, teachers and public audiences. The AA. review research on these misconceptions and call upon educators and communicators to addess systemic holes and pedagogical gaps with high-quality resources and professional development. The recently developed Essential Principles of Climate Literacy provides an authoritative framework for educators and communicators to frame climate science. However, effective mental models to address misconceptions will need to be integral to the high-quality resources and professional development programs required to significantly increase climate literacy throughout society.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 2008, vol. 29, n°. 6, p. 512-528, nombre de pages : 17, Références bibliographiques : 3 p.

Date :
2008

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis