Abstract

Experiences and proposals in herpetology teaching. We present some experiences in herpetology teaching in primary and secondary level classes in the “Domenico Cirillo” Finishing School in Bari, Italy. Teachers and experts worked together in an educational approach in which pupils were progressively introduced to the study of amphibians and reptiles starting from class lessons, followed by visits in the school garden, in protected areas, museums, an aquarium, and a marine turtle rescue and rehabilitation center. In this way the students achieved a good level of integration of inside- and outside-class knowledge and gained awareness of the importance of herps in ecosystems and the need of protecting them. In the meantime, their attitude increased and their feelings of aversity and fear towards herps were reduced. Thus, amphibians and reptiles resulted a good model for zoology and environmental education and our approach can be of help in increasing attitude to herp conservation.

Autore Pugliese

• Mastrototaro Francesco , Scillitani Giovanni

Tutti gli autori

• MASTROTOTARO F.;SCILLITANI G.

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2013

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9788890871603

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