The hydrosocial cycle is a concept that combines the physical processes of the water cycle with the social, economic, and political aspects of water use and management. Applying the hydrosocial cycle to cross-disciplinary collaborative STEM learning in the context of climate change can provide a holistic understanding of the interconnectedness between water resources, scientific knowledge, and societal challenges. Through an understanding of and elaborations of the physical processes of the water cycle, precipitation, evaporation, condensation, and runoff, pedagogues can explore the impact of climate change on the water cycle and, through that, branch out to hydrosocial Interactions such as the social dimensions of water use and management and its corollaries. By exploring how communities interact with water resources, and addressing wicked problems, issues such as water scarcity, access to clean water, and the implications of water-related decisions on various stakeholders, one can highlight the social and economic aspects of water management. The roles of governments, industries, and local communities can all be examined. Such an approach involves critical thinking and problem-solving through a range of curriculum disciplines. Incorporating the hydrosocial cycle into cross-disciplinary collaborative STEM learning provides students with a comprehensive, interconnected, global view of water issues, preparing them to address complex challenges of climate change in an informed manner.

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The Hydrosocial Cycle: Water for Fertilising Cross-Disciplinary Collaborative STEM Learning at a Time of Climate Change

  • Helen J. Boon

摘要

The hydrosocial cycle is a concept that combines the physical processes of the water cycle with the social, economic, and political aspects of water use and management. Applying the hydrosocial cycle to cross-disciplinary collaborative STEM learning in the context of climate change can provide a holistic understanding of the interconnectedness between water resources, scientific knowledge, and societal challenges. Through an understanding of and elaborations of the physical processes of the water cycle, precipitation, evaporation, condensation, and runoff, pedagogues can explore the impact of climate change on the water cycle and, through that, branch out to hydrosocial Interactions such as the social dimensions of water use and management and its corollaries. By exploring how communities interact with water resources, and addressing wicked problems, issues such as water scarcity, access to clean water, and the implications of water-related decisions on various stakeholders, one can highlight the social and economic aspects of water management. The roles of governments, industries, and local communities can all be examined. Such an approach involves critical thinking and problem-solving through a range of curriculum disciplines. Incorporating the hydrosocial cycle into cross-disciplinary collaborative STEM learning provides students with a comprehensive, interconnected, global view of water issues, preparing them to address complex challenges of climate change in an informed manner.