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Evidence-based conservation education in Mexican communities: Connecting arts and science.
Franquesa-Soler, Montserrat; Jorge-Sales, Lucía; Aristizabal, John F; Moreno-Casasola, Patricia; Serio-Silva, Juan Carlos.
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  • Franquesa-Soler M; Red de Biología y Conservación de Vertebrados, Instituto de Ecología AC, Xalapa, Veracruz, México.
  • Jorge-Sales L; Primate Conservation and Sustainable Development, Miku Conservación AC, Xalapa, Veracruz, México.
  • Aristizabal JF; Primate Conservation and Sustainable Development, Miku Conservación AC, Xalapa, Veracruz, México.
  • Moreno-Casasola P; Red de Biología y Conservación de Vertebrados, Instituto de Ecología AC, Xalapa, Veracruz, México.
  • Serio-Silva JC; Primate Conservation and Sustainable Development, Miku Conservación AC, Xalapa, Veracruz, México.
PLoS One ; 15(2): e0228382, 2020.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32017779
Several studies suggest that 63% of primate species are currently threatened due to deforestation, pet-trade, and bushmeat hunting. Successful primate conservation strategies require effective educational programs capable of enhancing critical system-thinking and responsible behavior towards these species. Arts-based conservation education can simultaneously foster cognitive and emotional processes. In this paper, we evaluate an arts-based educational program focused on the conservation of black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra). Our goals were to determine (1) whether children's knowledge changed with our educational techniques, (2) if there was a particular educational technique that better improved the children's learning, and (3) the children's emotional feedback regarding the whole program. A total of 229 children from communities located in primate-habitat areas, both inside and outside protected areas, participated in the study. Different educational techniques were tested (storytelling, theater and shadow puppets), contrasted with a control group, and evaluated through an analysis of drawings. Our results showed that children's knowledge increase with each art-based technique, with storytelling being the most effective for children's learning. Specific drawings indicators also revealed the increase of children's knowledge and a decrease of misconceptions between pre and post evaluations. Finally, a satisfaction survey about the program showed a high positive feedback. The study highlights the value of designing multidisciplinary projects, where arts-based education program (grounded in scientific information) has shown to be a successful way to communicate animal knowledge and promote conservation.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Estudantes / Conservação dos Recursos Naturais / Educação / Alouatta Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Qualitative_research Limite: Animals / Child / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Assunto da revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Estudantes / Conservação dos Recursos Naturais / Educação / Alouatta Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Qualitative_research Limite: Animals / Child / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Assunto da revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Estados Unidos