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The Field Guide audio series: mobile learning using place-based and inquiry-led...
Rocha Silva, Alexandra Filipa; Matos, Sónia; Gabriel, Rosalina; Arroz, Ana Moura; Sousa, Daniel; Bonazzi Piasentin, Flora; Rosário, Isabel Amorim doABSTRACT: Facilitating the exploration of adolescents’ questions regarding nature is vital. Research suggests that their questions are important as they can reveal their interests in particular subjects and further guide their learning process. We designed a quasi-experimental study for 68 adolescents in an outdoor and indoor setting to assess the efficacy of the audio-learning materials in promoting their inte...
The Field Guide app : Connecting island communities to local conservation throu...
Sousa, Daniel; Rocha Silva, Alexandra Filipa; Rosário, Isabel Amorim do; Ashby, Simone; Arroz, Ana Moura; Piasentin, Flora Bonazzi; Gabriel, RosalinaHere we present Field Guide, a mobile application (app) designed to connect communities to nature-rich environments, which play a crucial role in nature conservation efforts. The app aligns to a mode of science communication that seeks to establish direct contact between publics and specialised scientific communities, most commonly known as the ’ask a scientist’ approach. Field Guide uses a geolocation position...