Social media in learning on nature
Case Finnish amateur mycologists
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12427760 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Minna Santaoja (0000-0003-4289-5191, Research Council of Finland, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 122-130 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | On the Horizon The International Journal of Learning Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1074-8121 • E-ISSN: 2054-1708 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/oth-10-2021-0118 |
| OpenAlex | W4280559201 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 16 |
Purpose Eco-social crises such as the loss of biodiversity call for transformative learning. This study analyzes the prospects of social media in learning about nature. Design/methodology/approach The study is placed in the intersection of science and technology studies, futures studies, environmental social sciences, and environmental humanities. The study draws on a qualitative case study of a mycologists' Facebook group. The empirical material was collected through digital ethnography. Findings Social media provides opportunities for learning about nature for many people. However, specialized naturalist social media groups are increasingly geared towards citizen science. The development may fragment the online naturalist cultures and narrow the scope for learning. Research limitations/implications Insights from a single case study cannot be broadly generalized. However, the case highlights significant features to consider in promoting collective learning in social media in the future. Originality/value Much of the previous research has focused on social media uses in the formal education of youth. This study addresses social media in informal and collective learning, specifically about nature
Experiential learning · Informal learning · Learning Sciences · Originality · Pedagogy · Political science · Qualitative research · Social learning · Social media · Social science · Sociology · Transformative learning · Animal and Plant Science Education · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Environmental Education and Sustainability
Social media in higher education
Extinction of experience
Methodological challenges in qualitative content analysis
Rethinking biodiversity
Social media and education
Exploring the implications, challenges and potential of new media and learning
Digital technology and the conservation of nature
Microscope and spectacle
Beyond participation to co-creation of meaning
| Citations per year | 1.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |