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HOW OCEAN LITERATE ARE STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOLS OF ARTS? A CASE STUDY FROM A GREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 focusing on the ocean, people need to understand the role and function of the ocean and be aware of issues concerning protection and sustainable use of its resources. The Ocean Literacy Framework is now being used worldwide for both formal (schools, universities) and non-formal (e.g. research institutes, aquaria) education settings. The present pilot study aims to this direction by evaluating ocean sciences content knowledge of students attending a middle school of Arts in Greece. A structured questionnaire was administered to 162 students, while the influence of certain demographics on students’ knowledge level was also investigated. The results of the study revealed moderate knowledge, which is in line with the limited relevant literature regarding both knowledge gains and misconceptions, and the need for integration of relevant concepts in education to ensure sustainability of the ocean.

: Ocean Literacy, SDG 14, marine science education, Mediterranean region, secondary school students

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