UF Faculty Department College
Nia Morales Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Partner Faculty Department Partner Institution
, Ronit Amit
Marcela Márquez 		School of Biology
Institute for Conservation, Biodiversity, and Territory		 University of Costa Rica
Universidad Austral de Chile
Title:
Human Dimensions of Conservation
Project Description:

WIS4523 (HD of Natural Resources) students will collaborate with students at the University of Costa Rica and Universidad Austral de Chile to learn about student life in these institutions and to identify and explore a human dimensions issue in Latin America.

 

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge:

  • Understand the methods used in human dimensions research and how they are applied in different contexts
  • Using an example from the VE partners, identify the components of the Triad of Natural Resource Management

Attitudes:

  • Develop an appreciation for human dimensions issues in Latin America
  • Gain a better understanding of student life in Latin America

Skills:

  • Understand key methods used in human dimensions research and how they are applied (i.e. surveys, observation, participatory approaches, interviews, focus groups)
  • Be able to develop an HD instrument
Participating Countries:
Chile, Costa Rica
Number of Participants:
25 UF students, 8 students in Costa Rica, 8 students in Chile
Discipline:
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
UF Course Code & Name:
WIS4523 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Project Duration:
2 weeks
Activity Type(s):
Student-to-Student Dialogue
Time allotted to each activity:
Synchronous Activities: 1 hour/week
Asynchronous Activities: 2 hours/week
Individual Work: 2 hours/week
Technology Tools:
Zoom
Canvas
Padlet
Sequence of Activities:

Sequence of Activities

Icebreaker Activity: Students create a visual introduction poster that includes basic information about themselves. Poster will be created during the first zoom/online meeting session and should take about an hour to make (likely with some time after the meeting for students to edit their entry)

Engagement Activity: Before the VE, students watch a video created by my VE partners (Ronit and Marcela) that describes who they are, the process of the VE, and gives them examples of human dimensions research they conduct

Collaboration Activity: See VE lesson plan by clicking the orange button below.

Reflection Activity: At the end of both VE meetings, students will submit a reflection along with the assignment. There will be one final reflection at the end of the VE.

 

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