Towards a climate of hope
Learning in response to frames at an innovative museum exhibit
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12526031 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lynne Zummo (0000-0002-1179-1675, Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah, corresponding author), Carrie Schultz (Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah), Benjamin Janney (0000-0001-7106-0332, Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah), Casey Clifford (Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah), Claire Davis (0000-0001-8642-5162, Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah), Lisa Thompson (0000-0001-5073-2611, Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah), Lisa C Thompson (University of Utah) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 2128-2153 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Education Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-4622 • E-ISSN: 1469-5871 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13504622.2024.2387755 |
| OpenAlex | W4401464290 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 82 |
As trusted public institutions, museums could offer crucial opportunities for climate learning. Yet, empirical research on effective approaches is limited. One potential pathway is through strategic framing, given that much research in climate communication suggests the value of specific frames. We developed an innovative climate exhibit, A Climate of Hope (ACOH), guided by five strategic frames: hope, gain, local, community, and playful. To investigate visitor learning at a prototype of ACOH, we collected data from 31 groups as they interacted with a prototype of ACOH while wearing audio recorders. Integrating theories of knowledge and discourse, we investigated learners' use of resources at ACOH through qualitative discourse analysis and mixed-methods analysis. We found that learners brought a diverse array of resources, some of which were related to incoming views of climate change. We interpret our results as speaking to the potential of framing climate messages through a gain frame. We provide implications for educational practice around climate change in informal spaces
Biology · Climate change · Environmental education · Mathematics education · Outdoor education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Teaching method · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Museums and Cultural Heritage · Psychology · Ecology
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |