FIELD ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY: EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR THE ECOLOGICAL AND ETHICAL APPRECIATION OF FRESHWATER INSECTS

摘要: In a rapidly changing world, to confront biodiversity losses and the lack of appreciation for knowledge about most diverse groups organisms, it is urgently necessary stimulate cultural shifts that transcend purely scientific technological domains. This paper addresses this problem by focusing on one least known in remote regions planet: freshwater insects sub-Antarctic Magellanic ecoregion. The research, its transfer education, based work conducted Javier Rendoll Carcamo his Master thesis. thesis included scientific-ecological environmental philosophical research was integrated into formal non-formal education practices value insects, particularly as indicators climate change. integration science philosophy done adapting Field Environmental Philosophy methodology includes four-step cycle. Transdisciplinary their ecosystems served basis composition metaphors educational activities with schoolchildren, other members local community visitors Omora Park, Puerto Williams, Chile. Based work, new outdoor were designed objective awakening interest citizens nurturing perceptions these habitats life habits. way, at scale aims contribute greater knowledge, conservation unique biodiversity, global overcoming under-appreciation group organisms: insects.