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Enhancing Water Literacy through an Innovative Television Series Focused on Wai Maoli: Hawai’i Fresh Water Initiative
Water ( IF 3.4 ) Pub Date : 2020-11-19 , DOI: 10.3390/w12113247
Kanesa Duncan Seraphin

This study examined the ability of four 30-min television (TV) episodes to affect viewers’ understanding of, and engagement in, fresh water recharge, conservation, and reuse. We used questionnaires to examine changes in viewers’ perceived understanding, interest, and motivation after watching episodes at in-person screenings during September 2019 (average 27.5 attendees and 19.5 respondents per episode screening). In general, perception of skills and engagement increased after viewing the episode, and viewers reported a willingness to take action themselves as well as to pledge support for the use of public funds in water-related actions. However, viewers were less swayed on topics such as the “ickiness” of recycled water and on policies that allow black water recycling. At the final screening of the series, we also investigated preference for in-depth content versus a synoptic episode via structured focus groups. With a high degree of consensus, focus group participants felt that topics were better presented in episodes with more in-depth content. These results support the use of long-form, content-rich educational videos to teach water science and increase motivation. In combination with TV viewing metrics, our study thus supports the use of TV as an effective medium for reaching a broad demographic. However, our findings also imply that changing viewers’ perceptions on controversial water-use topics requires additional consideration to support the construction of new beliefs, water literacy, and citizen engagement.

中文翻译:

通过专注于外毛里的创新电视连续剧提高水素养:夏威夷淡水倡议

这项研究检验了四集 30 分钟的电视 (TV) 剧集影响观众对淡水补给、保护和再利用的理解和参与的能力。我们使用问卷调查了 2019 年 9 月在现场放映中观看剧集后观众感知理解、兴趣和动机的变化(每集放映平均有 27.5 名观众和 19.5 名受访者)。总体而言,观看该剧集后,对技能和参与度的看法有所提高,并且观众表示愿意自己采取行动,并承诺支持在与水相关的行动中使用公共资金。然而,观众对再生水的“恶心”和允许黑水回收的政策等话题的影响较小。在该系列的最后放映时,我们还通过结构化的焦点小组调查了对深入内容的偏好与对概要剧集的偏好。在高度一致的情况下,焦点小组参与者认为,在内容更深入的情节中,主题更好地呈现。这些结果支持使用内容丰富的长篇教育视频来教授水科学并增加动力。结合电视观看指标,我们的研究因此支持使用电视作为覆盖广泛人群的有效媒体。然而,我们的研究结果也意味着,改变观众对有争议的用水话题的看法需要额外的考虑,以支持新信念、水素养和公民参与的构建。焦点小组参与者认为,在内容更深入的剧集中可以更好地呈现主题。这些结果支持使用内容丰富的长篇教育视频来教授水科学并增加动力。结合电视观看指标,我们的研究因此支持使用电视作为覆盖广泛人群的有效媒体。然而,我们的研究结果也意味着,改变观众对有争议的用水话题的看法需要额外的考虑,以支持新信念、水素养和公民参与的构建。焦点小组参与者认为,在内容更深入的剧集中可以更好地呈现主题。这些结果支持使用内容丰富的长篇教育视频来教授水科学并增加动力。结合电视观看指标,我们的研究因此支持使用电视作为覆盖广泛人群的有效媒体。然而,我们的研究结果也意味着,改变观众对有争议的用水话题的看法需要额外的考虑,以支持新信念、水素养和公民参与的构建。因此,我们的研究支持使用电视作为覆盖广泛人群的有效媒体。然而,我们的研究结果也意味着,改变观众对有争议的用水话题的看法需要额外的考虑,以支持新信念、水素养和公民参与的构建。因此,我们的研究支持将电视用作覆盖广泛人群的有效媒体。然而,我们的研究结果也意味着,改变观众对有争议的用水话题的看法需要额外的考虑,以支持新信念、水素养和公民参与的构建。
更新日期:2020-11-19
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