Identifying the Essential Elements of Effective Science Communication: What Do the Experts Say?

Autor/inn/en	Bray, Belinda; France, Bev; Gilbert, John K.
Titel	Identifying the Essential Elements of Effective Science Communication: What Do the Experts Say?
Quelle	In: International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2 (2012) 1, S.23-41 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2154-8455
DOI	10.1080/21548455.2011.611627
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Information Dissemination; Technical Writing; Scientific and Technical Information; Best Practices; Instructional Design; Graduate Students; Delphi Technique; Expertise; Audience Awareness; Empathy; Science and Society; Online Surveys; Communication Skills; Skill Development; Communication (Thought Transfer); Social Theories; Empowerment; Trust (Psychology); Audience Participation; Likert Scales; New Zealand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Informationsverbreitung; Technical documentation; Technische Dokumentation; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Delphi-Methode; Expert appraisal; Empathie; Kommunikationsstil; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Communication; thought; Kommunikation; Gedanke; Gesellschaftstheorie; Viewer commitment; Zuschauerbeteiligung; Likert-Skala; Neuseeland
Abstract	Experts in science communication were asked to identify the essential elements of a science communication course for post-graduate students. A Delphi methodology provided a framework for a research design that accessed their opinions and allowed them to contribute to, reflect on and identify 10 essential elements. There was a high level of agreement among these experts that the audience comes first, and their statements signalled the importance of developing empathetic skills to engage an audience. Science communication courses should focus on the audience and how to access their needs, priorities and imagination. They signalled a need for dedicated science communication courses where students need to develop a broad understanding of the scientific and social issues rather than narrowly focusing on technical media skills development. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01