New approaches to facilitate learning from youth: Exploring the use of Photovoice in identifying local watershed issues. Issue 2 (15th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chanse, Victoria; Mohamed, Amina; Wilson, Sacoby; Dalemarre, Laura; Leisnham, Paul T.; Rockler, Amanda; Shirmohammadi, Adel; Montas, Hubert
• Is Part Of: Journal of environmental education. Volume 48:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 109
• Page End: 120
• Publication Date: 2017-03-15
• Subjects: participatory research -- Photovoice -- visual methodologies -- watershed -- youth; Environmental education -- Periodicals; 333.7207
• DOI: 10.1080/00958964.2016.1256260
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0095-8964

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In urbanized areas, incorporating residents' concerns and priorities into the stormwater management debate has focused on adults rather than youth. This study used Photovoice, a tool that includes photographs taken by youth, to uncover youth concerns and perceptions about their local watersheds. This study consisted of a comparative study of two watersheds. Twenty students produced 468 photographs. Although both groups of students shared common themes regarding stormwater and pollution, these themes differed in level of concerns over local environmental issues, sentiments with particular features in their local watersheds, and concerns about local watersheds. From a methodological perspective, Photovoice provided a way of capturing youth perspectives and to identify important features and issues in their respective local watersheds.