Educating the Public about Illegal Wildlife Trade: Commonalities in Investigating Messages for Visitors

Autor/inn/en	Rank, Shelley; Nageotte, Nichole L.; Pletcher, Nette; Jackson, Mary
Titel	Educating the Public about Illegal Wildlife Trade: Commonalities in Investigating Messages for Visitors
Quelle	In: Journal of Museum Education, 48 (2023) 3, S.315-328 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Rank, Shelley) ORCID (Nageotte, Nichole L.) ORCID (Pletcher, Nette)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-8650
DOI	10.1080/10598650.2023.2166732
Schlagwörter	Crime; Laws; Wildlife; Museums; Recreational Facilities; Teaching Methods; Informal Education; Audiences; Semantics; Language Usage; Vocabulary; Cultural Awareness; Cooperation; Conservation Education; Ohio (Cleveland); California (Fresno); New York (New York); Washington (Seattle) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Crimes; Delict; Delicts; Delikt; Law; Recht; Museum; Museumswesen; Museen; Freizeiteinrichtung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Spectator; Zuschauer; Semantik; Sprachgebrauch; Wortschatz; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Co-operation; Kooperation
Abstract	The illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a serious issue that threatens many species worldwide. Zoos and aquariums are in a prime position to educate visitors about this issue and work to reduce the impact of IWT. This article describes the work of four zoos across the United States that tested different ways to engage with visitors and broader communities regarding the topic of IWT. While each zoo used unique techniques to engage with the public, the authors identified common lessons learned that are relevant to all informal learning institutions interested in messaging complex topics to their audiences. The authors describe three commonalities that should be considered in the development of educational tools and messages: semantics and word choices, message framing, and the need for cultural sensitivity and respect when discussing challenging topics. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01