Interrogating illusions of progress: citizen science, science communication, and a call for inclusive reform

Roche, Joseph; Barber, Gillian L.; Bell, Laura; Brown, Autumn; Crean, Sadhbh; Darling, Orlaith; Fahy, Amy; Healy, Sylvia; Heffernan, Theresa; Hurley, Mairéad; Kearns, Anne; Lima, Angeliki; McAteer, Louise; McConville, Amelia; Mwakitalu, Anna; Neil, Eleanor Quasebarth; Smyth, Fiona; Taylor, Aoife; Ussher, Shaun; Wedderburn, Anna; White, Caitlin; Zouboulakis, Katerina

doi:10.3389/fenvs.2023.1269816

Front. Environ. Sci.

2023

DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2023.1269816

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Interrogating illusions of progress: citizen science, science communication, and a call for inclusive reform

Joseph Roche,

Gillian L. Barber,

Laura Bell

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Abstract: With their foundations in Ancient Greek symposia, progression to eighteenth-century French salons and coffeehouses, up to modern incarnations of large-scale international meetings, conferences have a rich history of bringing scholars together to communicate new views, opinions, and research findings (Nicolson, 2017;Roche, 2022). Conferences are not only significant vehicles for generating scientific and societal impact (Hauss, 2021), but are critical in shaping professional identities (Kuzhabekova and Temerbay… Show more

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Renewing an undergraduate science curriculum for the 21st century

McAteer,

Roche,

Kelly

2023

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IntroductionThe rapid pace of technological advancement, globalisation, and complex socio-economic challenges facing 21st-century society necessitates a rethinking of undergraduate science education. Undergraduate science curriculum reform is essential to prepare students for the demands of the modern workforce in an ever-changing world. Accordingly, in Trinity College Dublin (the University of Dublin), the oldest science degree course in Ireland was intensively reviewed and redeveloped between 2014 and 2021. This study aims to collate and disseminate the knowledge acquired by university staff through the experience of undertaking a major science curriculum redevelopment.MethodsNine senior staff members closely involved with the redevelopment were interviewed about why the curriculum reform was necessary, what it had achieved, and how the process could have been improved.ResultsThe reasons behind the curriculum changes are described and placed in the context of contemporary pedagogical research. Reflections from the academic and administrative staff involved in the redevelopment process are presented, emphasising the challenges and opportunities that emerged from that process.DiscussionRecommendations for other universities undertaking similar reforms are included. Aligning undergraduate science curriculum reform with the needs of 21st-century society is vital for ensuring that science graduates are well-prepared to make positive contributions to a sustainable future.

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Renewing an undergraduate science curriculum for the 21st century

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Kelly

2023

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Bridging citizen science and science communication: insights from a global study of science communicators

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Jensen,

Jensen

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A large study of science communicators around the world was conducted as part of the GlobalSCAPE research project. All participants in the study indicated some level of science communication experience, with more than 11% choosing “citizen scientist” as one of their identities. This paper provides an overview of how science communication and citizen science are two independent fields of research and practice that have opportunities for overlap and mutually beneficial outcomes, particularly in terms of the practices of those working in areas of public engagement with science. In addition, qualitative results are presented regarding the experience of being a science communicator for those who identified as citizen scientists. The paper also showcases the first empirical insights from the GlobalSCAPE project, which exemplifies how international research collaborations can be used to explore the challenges and opportunities faced by those individuals working in science communication and citizen science.

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Interrogating illusions of progress: citizen science, science communication, and a call for inclusive reform

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