@article{ad620481f6df43e6a076c42ecbec1f7a,
title = "The imperative for polar education",
author = "Gold, \{Anne U.\} and Stephanie Pfirman and Scowcroft, \{Gail A.\}",
note = "Funding Information: Guthridge shares a reflection on the transition from exploration to science research to STEAM opportunities that have been supported by the National Science Foundation over decades of providing funding for fieldwork in Antarctica, and outlines opportunities for inspiring the public through collaborations of artists, educators, and researchers in the unique environment of Antarctic research stations. Several papers center around the theme of polar knowledge. Hamilton drilled deep into large national datasets from general public knowledge surveys that have been used for over a decade to assess public understanding of polar topics and regions. He finds that responses to some of the survey questions are not a reflection of factual knowledge that people hold, but rather are deeply intertwined with the personal socio-political identity of respondents. This commentary highlights the challenges that educators face when addressing knowledge gaps and emphasizes that climate and polar education efforts need to account for ideological barriers. ",
year = "2021",
doi = "10.1080/10899995.2021.1903242",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "69",
pages = "97--99",
journal = "Journal of Geoscience Education",
issn = "1089-9995",
publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd.",
number = "2",
}