Episode 4 - John Cook
Journal
Sustainability Education Podcast
Type
digital resource
Date Issued
2024-08-15
Author(s)
Abstract
In this episode of the Sustainability Education Podcast, John Cook discusses the cognitive psychology of climate science denial, emphasizing the importance of countering misinformation. He delves into various types of myths and misconceptions about climate change and sustainability education. The conversation explored the difficulties in falsifying / fact-checking sustainability education-related claims versus climate science myths. Cook notes that sustainability topics often involve less settled science, making them more challenging to fact-check compared to the well-established areas of climate science. He shares insights into educational strategies for addressing myths and misinformation, particularly through his creation of the Cranky Uncle Game, which employs humor and gamification to foster critical thinking skills. Cook advocated for integrating sustainability education into broader educational frameworks to combat misinformation effectively. He emphasized the importance of not only teaching the facts, but also debunking misinformation within educational settings to enhance learning and critical thinking.
Language
English
Keywords
Sustainability
Education
Psychology
Myth
Misconception
Misinformation
Fact
Evidence
Debunking
Prebunking
Mythology
Inoculation
Denial
Climate Science
Argument
Refutation
Rebuttal
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Division(s)
Contact Email Address
stefan.siegel@unisg.ch