Caroline Brennan|Matthew Ashley|Owen Molloy
A System Dynamics Approach to Increasing Ocean Literacy
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway|University of Plymouth|Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
ocean literacy ol multiple aspects dimensions knowledge oceans work impact attitudes towards topics sustainable fisheries behaviour consumers tourists policy makers fishermen etc myriad ways individuals society oceans interact result complex dynamic systems composed multiple interlinked chains cause effect influence understanding systems thereby increase ocean literacy means increase knowledge others place role web interactions systems thinking potentially important role play helping us understand explain manage problems humanocean relationship leaders ocean literacy field recommended taking systems approach order deal complexity humanocean relationship contend inclusion modelling simulation improve effectiveness educational initiatives paper describe pilot study centred browserbased simulationbased learning environment sble designed general audience uses system dynamics simulation introduce reinforce systemsbased ocean literacy learning uses storytelling approach explaining dynamics coastal tourism system dynamics model revealed stages supported fact panels pictures simulationbased tasks causal loop diagrams quiz questions participants pilot study mainly postgraduate students facilitator available participants times needed model based freely available normalised coastal tourism model hartmut bossel converted xmile format identification use systems archetypes general systems features feedback loops also tested acquisition transferable skills ability identify apply create sustainable solutions levels ocean literacy measured interaction tool using pre postsurvey questionnaires interviews results showed moderate large positive effects ocean literacy dimensions also shown associated predictors behaviour change results provide motivation research