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Evaluating Ocean Literacy of Elementary School Students: Preliminary Results of a Cross-Cultural Study in the Mediterranean Region
Democritus University of Thrace|Democritus University of Thrace|Università di Camerino|University of Zadar|Hellenic Centre for Marine Research|Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food
good understanding role function ocean seems paramount importance recent years constituting basic tool promotion healthy sustainable marine environment target area 2030 agenda sustainable development study content knowledge elementary school students grades 36 regards ocean sciences issues examined structured questionnaire administered 1004 students participating crosscultural study three mediterranean countries italy croatia greece results study indicated rather moderate level knowledge total sample slight differences recorded among three countries revealing common knowledge gains misconceptions rasch analysis applied evaluate validity results influence certain demographics students knowledge level also investigated study concludes discussion implications national curriculum development elementary education level order promote ocean literacy ensure protection conservation mediterranean sea