Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP150100266

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP150100266

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Improving zoo/aquarium conservation learning outcomes: a values approach. This project aims to improve the educational value of zoos and aquariums in teaching and engaging the public about conservation issues. Although zoos and aquariums claim their current education programs are effective in reaching and educating the public on conservation issues, research shows their influence on visitors’ environmental behaviour is limited. The project intends to investigate the influence of zoo and aquarium visitors’ values or broad life goals on their environmental learning outcomes; develop values-based conservation education strategies; and measure the impact of these on visitors’ adoption of conservation actions. The intended outcomes are guidelines that will replace the current ‘one size fits all’ conservation messages with tailored experiences that attract, engage and influence those for whom environmental care and protection are not necessarily of central concern.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 26-02-2016

End Date: 31-12-2022

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $236,822.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Other Education | Education not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Education and Training not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Education and Training not elsewhere classified | Education not elsewhere classified | Other Education

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