26–30 Aug 2024
Auditorium Maximum UJ
Europe/Warsaw timezone

Orienting the young in the complexity of climate change to foster agency and decision-making in societally relevant choices

28 Aug 2024, 10:30
20m
Medium Lecture Hall B

Medium Lecture Hall B

Oral presentations Physics for Environment and Social issues Oral presentations

Speaker

Giulia Tasquier (University of Bologna)

Description

Recent reports highlight that general population seems increasingly aware of climate change. However, forms of radical activism are showing a lack of orientation among young people, who have trouble understanding deeply the complexity of the issue and how to become agents of change. There is a lively research debate, across several disciplines, about how to conceive agency in the field of climate change. The overarching goal of this study is to respond to these phenomena by unpacking the concept of agency from three disciplinary perspectives, including both individual action and political participation, and incorporate it in science education programs.

How would you like to present your contribution? Live in Kraków (time slot to be allotted based on the programme)
Target education level Secondary
Category Formal Education

Author

Giulia Tasquier (University of Bologna)

Co-authors

Dr Francesca Pongiglione (San Raffaele Vita-Salute University) Dr Elena Claire Ricci (University of Verona)

Presentation materials