ICLS Poster
#704: Finding Power through Resistance in a Museum Exhibit about Climate Change
Wed Jun 17, 4:15 PM–5:45 PM · Online
Climate & Environmental Education Informal, Community & Out-of-School Learning Equity, Justice & Inclusion Identity, Belonging & Learner Agency
Museums are uniquely positioned to support climate change education, yet learning unfolds within complex environments where power shapes who feels welcome and able to participate. We examine how power, resistance, and climate skepticism intersect to influence learning experiences. Focusing on a group where power was particularly salient, we analyze how participants navigated dominant discourses of skepticism. Our findings indicate that acts of resistance to discursive dominance can contribute to positive climate change learning outcomes.
Speakers
- Kaiti Kinshella — University of Utah
Authors
Kaitlyn Kinshella, Lynne Zummo, José Gutierrez