Data-driven and research-based learning approaches to environmental education in university contexts: two case studies in Italy and Germany

IF 0.7 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Language Learning in Higher Education Pub Date : 2022-10-01 DOI:10.1515/cercles-2022-2064

Vanessa Marcella, Yuliya Samofalova

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Abstract This work is a contribution to the usefulness of climate-related authentic material for pedagogical purposes in Higher Education. The two case studies had the aim of raising environmental awareness of a sustainable future among university students, while encouraging them to explore language use and draw their own conclusions and considerations through different methodologies. Specifically, we highlight how posts from the social networking platform Instagram can help learners with different levels of language proficiency in Higher Education, approach specific topics using authentic language samples and visual data, and simultaneously develop new skills that may be integrated within their field of study. The case studies occurred in a distance learning context at the University of Calabria and Humboldt University of Berlin. They present two possible ways of increasing climate change awareness among university students while applying data-driven and research-based learning interdisciplinary approaches to climate change communication.

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数据驱动和基于研究的大学环境教育学习方法:意大利和德国的两个案例研究

这项工作是对气候相关的真实材料在高等教育教学目的的有用性的贡献。这两个案例研究的目的是提高大学生对可持续未来的环保意识，同时鼓励他们探索语言的使用，并通过不同的方法得出自己的结论和考虑。具体来说，我们强调社交网络平台Instagram的帖子如何帮助高等教育中不同语言熟练程度的学习者，使用真实的语言样本和视觉数据来处理特定主题，同时开发可能与他们的研究领域相结合的新技能。案例研究发生在卡拉布里亚大学和柏林洪堡大学的远程教育背景下。他们提出了两种提高大学生气候变化意识的可能方法，同时将数据驱动和基于研究的学习跨学科方法应用于气候变化传播。

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Language Learning in Higher Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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期刊介绍： Language Learning in Higher Education deals with the most relevant aspects of language acquisition at university. The CercleS journal presents the outcomes of research on language teaching, blended learning and autonomous learning, language assessment as well as aspects of professional development, quality assurance and university language policy. Its aim is to increase the quality of language teaching and learning programmes offered by university language centers and other providers in higher education by presenting new models and by disseminating the best results of research activities carried out at language centers and in other higher education departments.