ERIC Number: EJ1093967
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 12
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Teaching Millennials to Engage THE Environment Instead of Their Environment: A Pedagogical Analysis
Stevens, J. Richard; Crow, Deserai Anderson
Applied Environmental Education and Communication, v15 n1 p18-29 2016
This article examines the difficulty in teaching contemporary students of journalism (those in the much-discussed Millennial Generation) to report on complex topics like science and the environment. After examining contemporary literature, the authors subjected 120 undergraduate students to a strategy that combined visual representations of abstract concepts, media texts, and experiential peer interactions. The results indicate positive outcomes on comprehension and demonstrations of critical analysis from this pedagogical approach.
Descriptors: Environmental Education, News Reporting, Journalism Education, Undergraduate Students, Age Groups, Science Education, Teaching Methods, Visual Aids, Learner Engagement, Student Journals, Electronic Journals, Collaborative Writing, Cooperative Learning, Science Process Skills, Student Attitudes, Critical Thinking, Media Literacy, Scientific Literacy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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