RT Journal Article
T1 How Do Children Perceive the Biodiversity of Their nearby Environment: An Analysis of Drawings
A1 Morón Monge, Hortensia
A1 Hamed, Soraya
A1 Morón Monge, María Carmen
AB The research indicates the importance of learning about our natural environment froman early age to train scientifically literate and environmentally responsible citizens. The purpose ofthis study was to investigate the perceptions of a group of 120 primary school children regardingthe biodiversity of their nearby environment (Andalusia, Spain) based on their drawings. For this,we used a qualitative methodology that focused on the analysis of the content. We analyzed thecontent of each drawing, complemented with written questions and an interview. The differentenvironmental elements (natural, geological, and anthropic) of the children’s drawings were identifiedand analyzed. The results show how children perceive the biodiversity (plants and animals) oftheir nearby environment and their low knowledge of the concept of the environment as a system.Likewise, this study allowed for the definition of a series of emerging categories as an instrument ofanalysis that will serve as the basis for the design of appropriate strategies to improve initial teachertraining in regard to science education.
PB MDPI
SN 2071-1050
YR 2021
FD 2021-03
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/19897
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/19897
LA eng
NO Morón Monge, H., Hamed, S., & Morón Monge, M. del C. (2021). How Do Children Perceive the Biodiversity of Their nearby Environment: An Analysis of Drawings. Sustainability, 13(6), 3036. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063036
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 30 may 2026