Perspectives of Science Communication Training Held by Lecturers of Biotechnology and Science Communication

Edmondston, Joanne; Dawson, Vaille

doi:10.1080/21548455.2013.793433

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“…This study also reinforces the careful consideration that needs to be paid to the specific application being considered when examining students' perceptions of both ethics of emerging technologies as well as their views regarding the communication of those technologies (Authors, 2010;Ekli & Sahin, 2010;Nerlich et al, 2007). The body of research regarding science communication conducted in biotechnology would be strengthened by a more careful examination of cultural differences (Edmonston & Dawson, 2013;Edmonston et al, 2010a;Edmonston et al, 2010b). As found in this study, postsecondary participant developing scientists and engineers reported the need to take on more responsibility for the considerations of what we are calling "innocuous applications," noting that the ethical justifiability should be driven by low risk and low government responsibility for regulation.…”

Section: Understanding Influence On Perceptions and Communicationsupporting

confidence: 57%

“…Most notably one science communicator thought of the most important learning outcomes for students being trained in science was that they would be able to engage the public, be sensitive to community concerns, and better contribute to their community (Besley & Tanner, 2011). This perspective was in contrast to the scientists who primarily looked at the ways that the individual students (and not the public or larger community) would benefit from this training (Edmonston & Dawson, 2013). Others in science communication noted that communicating with the public would assist scientists in better reflecting on the aims and outcomes of their research.…”

Section: Skills Required For Effective Science Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As with most technological developments, the public frequently has positive attitudes toward the field and see value in its development (Bainbridge, 2002;Lin, Lin, & Wu, 2013;Scheufele et al, 2009). These favourable attitudes are tempered by reactions to resist nanotechnology development on the grounds of potential risks to such things as human health and the environment, in addition to other concerns (Authors, 2009;Cacciatore, Scheufele, & Corley, 2011;Sandler, 2009). This is further escalated by a general distrust of the ability of governments to regulate these developments in the face of uncertainty (Macoubrie, 2006).…”

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Recent efforts in the science education community have highlighted the need to integrate research and theory from science communication research into more general science education scholarship. These synthesized research perspectives are relatively novel, but serve an important need to better understand the impact that the advent of rapidly emerging technologies have upon a new generation of scientists and engineers as well as their formal communication with engaged citizenry. This cross-national study examined postsecondary science and engineering students' (n = 254 from five countries: Austria, Finland, France, Israel, United States) perspectives on the role of science communication in their own formal science and engineering education. More broadly, we examined participants' understanding of their perceived responsibilities of communicating science and engineering to the general public when an issue contains complex social and ethical implications (SEI). The study is contextualized in the emergent technology of nanotechnology for which SEI are of particular concern and for which the general public often perceives conflicting risks and benefits. Findings indicate that student participants' hold similar views on the need for their own training in communication as future scientists and engineers. When asked about the role that ethics and risk perception plays in research, development, and public communication of nanotechnology, participants demonstrate similar trajectories of perspectives but that are often anchored in very Title Page with All Author Information INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON SCIENCE COMMUNICATION 2 different levels of beginning concern. Results are discussed in the context of considerations for science communication training with in formal science education curricula globally.

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Section: Understanding Influence On Perceptions and Communicationsupporting

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“…Therefore, they have to teach others and want other people to understand science. In contrast, Edmondston and Dawson (2014) argued that "the aim of public engagement is not only to communicate clearly, but also to improve the understanding, awareness, and science literacy of the public". Scientists require an understanding and an appreciation of civic science and its aims and an awareness of the repertoire of means available to achieve these aims.…”

Section: The Trend Issues Around Science Communicationmentioning

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“…Therefore, according to his explanation, "some scholars think that high motivation of science should be maintained because people have high identification and become a member of the science community for science representation needs". Recently, Edmondston and Dawson (2014) also argued that an understanding of the legitimacy of the public voice in dialogue about science is vital. There was an international push to improve the effectiveness of scientists on how to communicate.…”

Section: The Trend Issues Around Science Communicationmentioning

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"Unless You Can Explain": Voices of Graduate Students and Their Professor Regarding theImportance of Science Communication Course

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Ku²,

Chang³

2021

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A scientist has to master the concept of science itself and be able to communicate it. Therefore, the role of a scientist and science communicator is like two sides of a coin. It has created science communication which is a new branch of science and undoubtedly different from communication science in social sciences. The term "science communication" refers both to an interdisciplinary field of study and related fields of professional practices (Priest, 2010). Science communication as a multidisciplinary field encompasses communication studies, education, philosophy, sociology, political science, history, ethics, and science. The general understanding of the practice areas has evolved into including public understanding of science, scientific literacy, public outreach, public relations activities,

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Toward narrowing the gap between science communication and science education disciplines

Kohen

Dori

2018

Review of Education

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Science communication and science education aim to expose citizens to scientific knowledge, which is increasingly becoming a prerequisite for effective participation in modern society. We aim to present a review of science communication and science education literature, for highlighting the need for and importance of narrowing the gap between the two communities. Our objective was to find what themes, if any, are common to the two disciplines, based on keyword searches of the literature, that represent overlap constructs between the two communities. We searched for academic articles published from 2000 to 2017 in three science communication journals and three science education journals, which contained the keywords science communication, science engagement and science understanding. A three‐stage literature review yielded 70 papers that provided the basis for common theme identification: (i) attitudes towards the importance of science communication, (ii) communication channel types and (iii) scientific knowledge construction. Findings reveal similarities and disparities between the two communities and the stakeholders they investigated. Both communities agree on the meaning of process and product science communication constructs. Yet, while the science education community mainly relates to the product construct, the science communication community mainly relays to the communication construct. We then discuss the value of fostering dialogue between the two communities. Our research contributes to raising the awareness of the value of maintaining ongoing dialogue between science communication and science education communities, accounting for the three common themes we have identified, implying that a common language is emerging, and the variety of stakeholders involved.

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Perspectives of Science Communication Training Held by Lecturers of Biotechnology and Science Communication

Cited by 8 publications

References 17 publications

Factors Influencing Postsecondary STEM Students’ Views of the Public Communication of an Emergent Technology: a Cross-National Study from Five Universities

Factors Influencing Postsecondary STEM Students’ Views of the Public Communication of an Emergent Technology: a Cross-National Study from Five Universities

"Unless You Can Explain": Voices of Graduate Students and Their Professor Regarding theImportance of Science Communication Course

Toward narrowing the gap between science communication and science education disciplines

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