A no-conflict approach to informal science education increases community science literacy and engagement

Schoerning, Emily

doi:10.22323/2.17030205

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“…Moreover, the results presented here have allowed us to clearify public engagement construct and frame the main definitions of this topic. In fact, the definition of public engagement becomes clearly delineated when inserted in the context of reference and its responses at a clear -Community members attend events that are of interest to them, and the attendees have a more favorable impression of the institution as a result -It helps to build valuable public support for scientific research and academic institutions Davies (2013a); Bruning et al (2006); Ward et al (2008); Schoerning (2018) Quality 6…”

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Rediscovering public engagement in higher education: A bridge between university community and publics

Marino¹,

Presti²,

Pellicano³

2019

Afr. J. Bus. Manage.

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In recent years, public engagement attention is drawn towards university institutions since the role of universities is projected towards the sharing and spreading of knowledge beyond the traditional academic bounds. Thus, the university is becoming a "partner" that collaborates at the community's growth, and debates with all the stakeholders who might have an interest, either direct or indirect, in the university's activity. However, a systematization of the public engagement in higher institutions is still lacking. The aim of this paper is to advance the study of university public engagement construct through the analysis of research published in the main journals in the ambit of three disciplinary areas: communication, marketing and public management. A systematic literature review was used to select the main articles from these subject areas. Coding a selection of articles from these disciplines it is been possible to deepen the public engagement concept. The results show that public engagement is an umbrella term that covers a range of strategies and activities, which potentially come from different ideological standpoints. Five coherent definitions-in-practice emerged in the literature review: set of activities; process; communication tool; strategy; and approach. Moreover, this research presents some progresses in understanding the variables that intervene in the conceptual and methodological definition of public engagement from an inter-disciplinary perspective and the major benefits of an effective use of public engagement in the higher education management.

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confidence: 99%

Rediscovering public engagement in higher education: A bridge between university community and publics

Marino¹,

Presti²,

Pellicano³

2019

Afr. J. Bus. Manage.

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“…The literature also questions the results of public engagement in universities. One of the most important objectives is related to the dissemination of information related to the university world, increasing public awareness on all the scientific issues while maintaining a high interest, particularly in young people, for all the different scientific fields (Davies, 2013a;Curtis, 2014;Schoerning, 2018;Watermeyer, 2016;Wilkinson et al, 2011;Winter, 2004). This can also lead to an improvement in the image, reputation and identity of university institutions in the community (Ward et al, 2008;Watermeyer, 2016).…”

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Online public engagement is the new deal! Along the distinctive pathway of italian university

Presti

Maggiore²,

Marino³

2021

Sinergie Italian Journal of Management

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Frame of the research:A managerial perspective of public engagement can help universities to strengthen the communication of university identity from a social, scientific, or accessibility point of view.Purpose of the paper: The goal of this paper is to investigate the concept of the online university public engagement from a managerial standpoint by examining those Italian universities that have engaged in Third Mission activities thanks also to recent ministerial decrees issued on the subject.Methodology: A content analysis of the main official websites of 50 Italian universities was performed. An exploratory factorial analysis made it possible to identify the main approaches to online public engagement.Findings: There are 4 main dimensions of online public engagement that have been communicated on Italian websites (social, cultural, research and widening engagement), each referring to a specific target. A so-called "Cultural engagement" approach emerges which underlines the role of the university as a pole of cultural and artistic attraction.Research limits: The research explores public engagement only in the Italian context. Although the article investigates more than 50% of the Italian universities, it does not allow the extension of the results to the reference population.Practical implications: Research results contribute to the understanding of online public engagement and map the current uses of stakeholder engagement activities in the university context to date.Originality of the paper: The research enriches the knowledge of the online public engagement construct thanks to the identification of a new dimension "Cultural engagement", that had not yet emerged in international contexts.

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“…Con todo, la noción de alfabetización científica se entiende como la educación base para todo el mundo (Fourez, 1994), en tanto que establece "uno de los procesos educativos básicos al que toda persona tiene derecho en la sociedad actual" (Cañal, 2006, p. 5). Por tanto, se puede inferir en el concepto a través de dos significados: 1) el hecho de conocer (y reconocer) hechos científicos; y 2) adquirir la capacidad de aplicar el razonamiento científico (Schoerning, 2018).…”

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“…Idea última refrendada por los docentes en Educación Superior encuestados. Al mismo tiempo, la plataforma facilita la adquisición de la capacidad de aplicar el razonamiento científico (Schoerning, 2018).…”

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Divulgación científica en YouTube y su credibilidad para docentes universitarios

2020

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Los artículos, libros, capítulos, conferencias y seminarios tradicionales dan paso a nuevas herramientas de difusión del conocimiento científico como las redes sociales, apostando por la concepción de la ciencia abierta. Esta se entiende como la distribución pública de los resultados de investigación de forma deliberada, para que el público acceda libremente a los conocimientos universales. De este contexto, nace el presente estudio, que tiene por objetivo reconocer temáticas científicas en tendencia propuestas por jóvenes youtubers dedicados a la divulgación científica, así como obtener una valoración de docentes en Educación Superior sobre la fiabilidad y conveniencia de los contenidos y argumentos proporcionados por esta vía. El procedimiento metodológico parte de una exploración cuanti-cualitativa mediante análisis de contenido de cuatro canales con 12 unidades audiovisuales y 144 minutos de visionado, y de un cuestionario online que acoge la opinión de 205 investigadores universitarios. Los resultados cualitativos presentan un índice medio-alto de rigurosidad, credibilidad y fiabilidad por parte de los youtubers, así como un interés de los usuarios por las pseudociencias, las enfermedades de transmisión sexual, las matemáticas y las creencias dogmáticas. Contrariamente, los docentes encuestados declaran una falta de coherencia y criterio científico por parte de los influencers. Esta paradoja apunta hacia YouTube como una plataforma reveladora para la comunicación del saber, dirigida esencialmente a los jóvenes y sustentada por la libertad para aprender y enseñar ciencia. Se introduce, en suma, una nueva, innovadora y juvenil vía de difusión del conocimiento más controvertido, político, social y educativo, mediante recursos audiovisuales online, sociales y generalistas.

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A no-conflict approach to informal science education increases community science literacy and engagement

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

Rediscovering public engagement in higher education: A bridge between university community and publics

Rediscovering public engagement in higher education: A bridge between university community and publics

Online public engagement is the new deal! Along the distinctive pathway of italian university

Divulgación científica en YouTube y su credibilidad para docentes universitarios

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