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- Title
What Do Families Visiting the Zoo Talk About? A Case Study in the Parque das Aves, Brazil.
- Authors
Scalfi, Graziele; Massarani, Luisa; Kei Sato, Marcelo; Magalhães de Araujo, Juliana; Bizerra, Alessandra
- Abstract
In this article, we aim to contribute to research on the meaning of experiences by studying families visiting zoos - specifically in the context of Latin America. To this end, in this case study, we investigate conversations that occurred during family visits to Parque das Aves (Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil). The results show that families had conversations that were scientific in nature, frequently naming bird species, and commenting on their behaviors and habits. However, few comments truly deepened the discussions of and reflections on biological and ecological scientific knowledge. Conversations centered around the reading of informative panels, emotional connections, and previous experiences enhanced the families' creation of meaning. Our findings suggest a missed opportunity for interpretation to use linkages between the observed birds and visitors' daily lives to enhance emotional connections with these species and to deeper key concepts about conservation of biodiversity.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; HABIT; FAMILIES; ZOOS; BIODIVERSITY conservation; SCIENTIFIC knowledge
- Publication
Journal of Interpretation Research, 2022, Vol 27, Issue 1, p44
- ISSN
1092-5872
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/10925872221088965