Communicating Science to the Public through a University-Museum Partnership

Payne, Amy; deProphetis, Wendy A.; Ellis, Arthur B.; Derenne, Thomas G.; Zenner, Greta M.; Crone, Wendy C.

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“…Através dessa exposição podem ser criadas ações de formação de recursos humanos, incluindo formação de professores 38 e graduandos. 39 Os números relacionados ao envolvimento dos centros e museus com universidades são bastante positivos, já que 68% desses espaços manifestaram interagir com instituições de ensino superior, mesmo que alguns deles apenas de forma esporádica. Dentro da área da educação em ciências poucos pesquisadores fazem divulgação científica em uma das linhas de pesquisa e, com isso, desenvolvem atividades de popularização da ciência ou contribuem com o desenvolvimento de centros e museus de ciências e também publicam artigos em revistas científicas.…”

Section: Caracterização Geral Dos Centros E Museusunclassified

O Espaço Da Química Nos Centros E Museus De Ciências Brasileiros

Steola¹,

Kasseboehmer²

2018

Quim. Nova

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THE SPACE OF CHEMISTRY IN THE BRAZILIAN SCIENCE CENTERS AND MUSEUMS. There are several consequences of the negative or poor perception that society tends to maintain with Chemistry like the lack of interest of students in considering Chemistry as a career or the university dropout rates. Given the importance of museums and science centers to contribute to scientific education and arouse people's interest in science, this article presents a research carried out with Brazilian science centers and museums to appraise the space of Chemistry in non-formal places of Education. The results obtained are similar to some international data showing the amount of chemistry-related content in museums is insufficient, not exceeding the 40% rate. Most of the activities are aimed at supporting formal education by offering courses for teachers and students through the use of laboratories or conducting experiments when there is available monitoring. Chemistry can be considered in the development of science museums exhibitions and, with the guidance of scientists, it can be shown and discussed without creating distorted visions, sensationalism or conceptual misconceptions.

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Section: Caracterização Geral Dos Centros E Museusunclassified

O Espaço Da Química Nos Centros E Museus De Ciências Brasileiros

Steola¹,

Kasseboehmer²

2018

Quim. Nova

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“…Such is the importance placed upon this out-of-discpline communication that young scientists are all but expected to have interdisciplinary and outreach experience 29 . Universities, museums, and other partners are developing programs expressly to facilitate the acquisition of this experience 30 . Such collaborations creature unique opporunites for the edification of the public, and for developing understanding 3,7,28 .…”

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The Impact of Museum Outreach

Haase¹

2016 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Mark Haase is currently completing his PhD in Chemical Engineering. His research is focused on the synthesis, characterization, and application of nanocarbon materials, especially carbon nanotube arrays exhibiting the property known as spinnability. Mark has been involved with teaching since starting his graduate work, developing laboratory experiences and lesson content pertaining to nanotechnology. He is outreach work enters around introducing people, especially youth, to nanotechnology concepts.c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016The Impact of Museum Outreach AbstractMuseums are organizations dedicated to developing understanding in a broad audience. Science musuems in particular are known for this. The general public believes in the effectiveness of this museum work, frequently turning to these institutions for knowledge and understanding. Further, the public increasingly finds enjoyment in the learning opportunities provided by these institutions. However, these institutions are experiencing increasing difficulty in accessing subject matter expertise, especially in young fields.Scientists and engineers are strongly motivated to share their understanding of technical subjects with others. Most a driven towards this communication centered outreach by personal desire. This desire is reinforced by professional and institutional requirements. However, these groups are concerned about the effectiveness of their efforts. Their time is limited, and it can be difficult to reach a wide audience.Developing partnerships between subject matter experts and museums provides a mechanism to resolve both difficulties. Museums gain access to much desired expertise, and scientists and engineers gain access to established mechanisms for reaching a broad audience. Here, an example of this sort of partnership is considered: presentations aiming to improve staff and volunteer understanding of nanotechnology. A single presenter improves the understanding of a museum personnel, who in turn guide visitors to a fuller understanding. This outreach event, and its evolution, are described. A simple survey was developed using standard techniques, and used to assess the impact of these presentations on the audience. Ultimately, the activity was succesful; it is presented here as a guide for those interested in pursuing similar outreach.

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“…The UW IPSE program included several assessment components that evaluated the performance of the interns, the materials they created, and the program as whole. 2 Some of this was done in paper survey form (initial, mid-year, and year-end surveys) or on the web (monthly intern feedback). In addition, one-on-one meetings between the program leader and each intern were conducted once a semester to assess the overall progress of each intern.…”

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Internships In Public Science Education Program: A Model For Informal Science Education.

Zenner¹,

Payne²,

Gimm³

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2004 Annual Conference Proceedings

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The NSF-funded Internships in Public Science Education (IPSE) program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) provides a unique opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students with diverse academic backgrounds to experience learning and teaching sciencespecifically in the field of nanotechnology-to the general public and middle-school students. The program is a collaboration with Discovery World Museum of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which provides expertise in public science education, access to local science teachers, and opportunities to test materials with a live audience. Since the program began nearly three years ago, UW IPSE interns have created a number of classroom activities ranging from understanding the scale of a nanometer, to experimenting with liquid crystal sensors, to critically examining the societal implications of nanotechnology. The program focuses on both the development of activity modules and the professional development of the interns. During activity development, intern teams learn about nanotechnology, gather background information, brainstorm ideas, present and receive feedback on their ideas, conduct experiments, build hands-on models, and create instructional materials to explain nanotechnology and related science concepts. During professional development, interns learn about creating classroom activities, techniques for presenting to non-technical audiences, and strategies for assessing their materials; and work on their skills in teamwork, project design, leadership, and science communication. In addition to visiting middle-school classrooms, interns participate in on-and off-campus informal science education events where they present to wider audiences ranging from science teachers, to members of the adult lay public, to groups of middle-school-age children. In this paper, we discuss the development, implementation, and assessment of the UW-Madison IPSE program.

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Communicating Science to the Public through a University-Museum Partnership

Cited by 27 publications

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O Espaço Da Química Nos Centros E Museus De Ciências Brasileiros

O Espaço Da Química Nos Centros E Museus De Ciências Brasileiros

The Impact of Museum Outreach

Internships In Public Science Education Program: A Model For Informal Science Education.

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