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Education through Entertainment

The advantage of using entertainment to educate is that along with increasing audience awareness, it creates a favourable environment for behavourial changes.

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Blue Monkey Arts - Children enjoying a workshop

Research studies suggest that the use of entertainment to educate stimulates dialogue and conversation amongst the target audience and is significant in motivating individuals towards behavourial changes.

This report looks at 4 projects and the different approaches they take in promoting energy efficiency.

Pedal Power - Ape Project (www.apeproject.co.uk)

Climate Change Games Show - Blue Monkey Project

Eco Drama Workshops - (www.ecodrama.co.uk)

I'm alright Jack - BBC - (http://www.bbc.co.uk/climate/adaption/jack.shtml)

Related Information on the Regions 202020 Website:

Sustainable Energy Theme(s): Education and Training
Region(s)/Community(ies): : : UK: Cymru - Wales : : : : : : : : : :
Country(ies): United Kingdom

Last updated: 27/03/2012 11:40am - Contact: Margaret KEVILLE -