Marijke Hecht: Developing a Naturalist Identity

Marijke Hecht is a doctoral candidate in Learning Sciences and Policy at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research is focused on how people learn about nature outside of the classroom. I shared her paper, “Becoming a Naturalist,” this past summer (see Episode 21).

What has Marijke learned about how a naturalist identity develops?

How can guest educators contribute to an outdoor program?

What drives learning ecosystems in the informal sector? What should be driving them instead?

Let’s find out.

LINKS

View Marijke’s research

Follow Marijke on Twitter (@marijkehecht)

Visit the UPCLOSE lab at the University of Pittsburgh

iNaturalist

Episode 21: Cultivating Naturalists

Transcript: Ep40, Marijke Hecht, Developing a Naturalist Identity

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