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Discover the ocean with Kids dive: Impact of a digital ocean education program during COVID-19 pandemic
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O programa Kids Dive é um programa prático de literacia do oceano que inclui atividades
subaquáticas. Durante a pandemia da Covid-19, foi totalmente substituído por um
programa virtual para fazer face às restrições sociais impostas na altura. O novo programa
envolveu escolas-alvo em atividades como: uma experiência de mergulho com máscaras
de realidade virtual em cartão (VR360); sessões de campo ao vivo a partir de margens
rochosas intertidais locais, e visitas virtuais guiadas ao Oceanário e ao Jardim Zoológico
de Lisboa. O impacto deste programa virtual foi avaliado através de inquéritos ao nível
de literacia do oceano, das atitudes e comportamento dos estudantes em relação à proteção
marinha, e avaliando também a curiosidade para continuar a explorar o oceano com
mergulho autónomo. Os 201 inquéritos válidos de pré e pós-programa foram distribuídos
igualmente entre géneros e incluíram estudantes do 8º ao 11º ano de diferentes regiões de
Portugal Continental. Foi observado um efeito positivo e significativo relativamente ao
aumento geral da literacia do oceano, com impacto sobretudo nos alunos do 8º e 10º ano,
realçando o importante papel da educação informal nas escolas. Este programa não trouxe
mudanças significativas nas atitudes ambientais dos estudantes, mas considera-se que as
mudanças comportamentais foram limitadas durante o tempo de confinamento social.
Foram encontradas diferenças notáveis relativas à curiosidade de continuar a explorar o
oceano com ferramentas virtuais. No futuro, a junção de atividades práticas e virtuais
poderá aumentar o impacto dos programas de educação, adaptável a situações de
confinamento pandémico.
ABSTRACT.: Every year, millions of children are victims of child abuse. In Portugal, in 2020, around 70 thousand processes were introduced to promote and protect children and young people at risk or in danger. It is extremely important to study this problem, so that it is possible to effectively prevent this phenomenon and minimize its consequences. In the present study, we explore the relationship between the experience of childhood maltreatment and altruistic attitudes and behaviors, as well as the relationship of these two variables with empathy, in the Portuguese adult population. Thus, 507 individuals of Portuguese nationality participated in this study. Data collection should be based on self-report instruments, namely the Childhood Trauma Assessment Questionnaire – Short version, the Interpersonal Reactivity Index, the Altruistic Attitudes Scale and a performance instrument – Reading the mind in the eyes (RMET). The results revealed several statistically significant associations between the different components of each variable. From the linear regressions performed, it is highlighted that emotional neglect is a negative predictor of all dimensions of the scale of Altruistic Attitudes and Behaviors. We also verified that different forms of abuse (sexual, physical and emotional) are positive predictors of several dimensions of the Altruistic Behaviors and Attitudes scale and Empathy proved to be a motivator of altruistic behaviors and attitudes.
ABSTRACT.: Every year, millions of children are victims of child abuse. In Portugal, in 2020, around 70 thousand processes were introduced to promote and protect children and young people at risk or in danger. It is extremely important to study this problem, so that it is possible to effectively prevent this phenomenon and minimize its consequences. In the present study, we explore the relationship between the experience of childhood maltreatment and altruistic attitudes and behaviors, as well as the relationship of these two variables with empathy, in the Portuguese adult population. Thus, 507 individuals of Portuguese nationality participated in this study. Data collection should be based on self-report instruments, namely the Childhood Trauma Assessment Questionnaire – Short version, the Interpersonal Reactivity Index, the Altruistic Attitudes Scale and a performance instrument – Reading the mind in the eyes (RMET). The results revealed several statistically significant associations between the different components of each variable. From the linear regressions performed, it is highlighted that emotional neglect is a negative predictor of all dimensions of the scale of Altruistic Attitudes and Behaviors. We also verified that different forms of abuse (sexual, physical and emotional) are positive predictors of several dimensions of the Altruistic Behaviors and Attitudes scale and Empathy proved to be a motivator of altruistic behaviors and attitudes.
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Thesis for the attainment
of the degree of master’s in marine
biology and Conservation
Keywords
Educação Ambiental Aprendizagem Digital Impacto Literacia do oceano Atitudes Digital learning Environmental education Impact Ocean literacy Attitudes