Open AccessPHOTOVOICE AS A TOOL FOR INCREASING AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Author(s) -
Codrina Csesznek
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bulletin of the "transilvania" university of braşov. series vii, social sciences and law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2066-771X
pISSN - 2066-7701
DOI - 10.31926/but.ssl.2021.14.63.1.6
Subject(s) - photovoice , citizen journalism , environmental education , pedagogy , participatory action research , sociology , medical education , psychology , political science , public relations , medicine , economic growth , anthropology , law , economics
Photovoice is a participatory technique used in sociology for presenting research results in form of visual stories. It can be a valuable tool to increase awareness and participation of citizens in local-based processes related to environmental education. This paper highlights some advantages of using photovoice as a visual participatory technique in improving environmental education, exploring some evidences from recent literature and presenting a case study conducted in Brasov, Romania. The case study is an example of how photovoice can be successfully used in working with social science students, in order to improve their professional skills for promoting local-based environmental education initiatives.