Abstract

The growing recognition of virtual field trips (VFTs) to support classrooms has led to increasing use of these tools in science classrooms. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Ministry of Education has underscored the need for educational experiences that are inclusive of Indigenous Māori worldviews. Here, we present the potential of the LEARNZ¹1 LEARNZ (https://www.learnz.org.nz/) is a programme of free virtual field trips across Aotearoa New Zealand, helping students access otherwise inaccessible areas. In the LEARNZ model participating schools follow along as the LEARNZ teacher travels across Aotearoa New Zealand meeting experts and recording videos natural hazards “Our Supervolcano” VFT to support bicultural²2 In Aotearoa New Zealand, the term bicultural refers to Māori (the Indigenous people of Aotearoa) and non-Māori. learning spaces. The resource was filmed in 2019 to promote learning about natural hazards specifically volcanoes around Lake Taupō in Aotearoa. Drawing understandings from Mātauranga Māori³3 Māori Indigenous knowledge and Western science, this resource can support a bicultural approach to classroom science learning. The VFT videos are powerful storytelling tools where students can identify potential career pathways around science and its link with culture in the context of the landscape. We describe the main features of the VFT designed for use concurrently with the filming. We additionally highlight its potential as an archived (historical) resource that maybe re-used at any time to support primary and secondary classrooms that want to emphasize cross-cultural aspects of science or learn about volcanic hazards using geology and cultural narratives.

摘要

支持课堂的虚拟实地考察 (VFT) 越来越受到认可，这导致在科学课堂中越来越多地使用这些工具。在新西兰奥特阿罗，教育部强调需要包含土著毛利人世界观的教育体验。在这里，我们展示了 LEARNZ ^1的潜力1 LEARNZ (https://www.learnz.org.nz/) 是一个在新西兰 Aotearoa 进行的免费虚拟实地考察计划，帮助学生进入原本无法进入的地区。在 LEARNZ 模式中，参与学校跟随 LEARNZ 老师穿越新西兰奥特阿罗亚与专家会面并录制视频自然灾害“我们的超级火山”VFT 以支持双文化²2 在新西兰 Aotearoa，双文化一词是指毛利人（Aotearoa 的土著人）和非毛利人。学习空间。该资源于 2019 年拍摄，旨在促进了解自然灾害，特别是奥特阿罗阿陶波湖周围的火山。从 Mātauranga Māori 汲取理解³3 毛利土著知识和西方科学，该资源可以支持课堂科学学习的双文化方法。VFT 视频是强大的讲故事工具，学生可以在其中确定围绕科学的潜在职业道路及其与景观背景下的文化联系。我们描述了设计用于与拍摄同时使用的 VFT 的主要功能。我们还强调了它作为存档（历史）资源的潜力，可以随时重复使用，以支持想要强调科学的跨文化方面或使用地质和文化叙述了解火山灾害的中小学课堂。