Taking Stock and Re-Examining the Role of Science Communication

Roche, Joseph; Arias, Rosa; Bell, Laura; Boscolo, Marco; Fornetti, Alessandra; Knutas, Antti; Kupper, Frank; Magalhães, Joana; Mannino, Ilda; Mendoza, Isabel Vera; Moreno-Castro, Carolina; Murphy, Kathryn T.; Pridmore, Jason; Smyth, Fiona E; Tola, Elisabetta; Tulin, Marina; Weitkamp, Emma; Wolff, Annika

doi:10.3389/fenvs.2021.734081

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“…We have also shown that the co-design methodology is flexible and adaptable to different environments (face to face vs virtual, different languages and cultures) which can be very valuable for further replication, even during pandemic and physical lockdows [Roche, Arias et al, 2021].…”

Section: Lessons Learnedmentioning

confidence: 99%

A methodological approach to co-design citizen science communication strategies directed to quadruple-helix stakeholders

Magalhães¹,

Guasch²,

Arias³

et al. 2022

JCOM

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Citizen Science (CS) can help change the paradigm of science communication. To test this, 38 ongoing CS projects from Italy, Portugal and Spain have been selected by the H2020 NEWSERA project to act as pilots in the development of communication strategies, specifically targeting stakeholders in the quadruple helix. The projects, together with stakeholder representatives and science communication and journalism professionals participated in a series of workshops — #CitSciComm Labs — where communication strategies were co-designed, using adapted design-thinking methods. The innovative methodological approach is hereby presented and can be an inspiration for others willing to implement improved communication strategies to target different stakeholders.

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Section: Lessons Learnedmentioning

confidence: 99%

A methodological approach to co-design citizen science communication strategies directed to quadruple-helix stakeholders

Magalhães¹,

Guasch²,

Arias³

et al. 2022

JCOM

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“…Students gain an understanding of how science is taught and communicated, an awareness of how research policy and public perception are crafted, and a familiarity with the challenges arising at the interface of science and society. It draws together national developments, such as the growth of citizen science (Roche et al, 2021b), with international developments in the field of science communication (Roche et al, 2021a). While once considered an "emerging discipline" (Trench and Bucchi, 2010, p. 1), science communication is increasingly important in science education (Mercer-Mapstone and Kuchel, 2017) and guidance can now be found on how best to teach science communication across disciplines (Lewenstein and Baram-Tsabari, 2022).…”

Section: Curriculum Changesmentioning

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Renewing an undergraduate science curriculum for the 21st century

McAteer,

Roche,

Kelly

2023

Front. Educ.

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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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“…From 2018-2020, the European Commission, through a funding call in the Science with and for Society (SwafS) pillar of Horizon 2020, the world's largest multinational research funding programme (Abbott, 2020), invited large-scale research proposals to take stock and re-examine the role of science communication (European Commission, 2020;Roche et al, 2021a). This was the first dedicated research funding call (rather than a "Coordination and Support Action") of its size offered by the European Commission for science communication research, and saw a total of eight projects funded (CONCISE, RETHINK, QUEST, TRESCA, NEWSERA, ParCos, ENJOI, and GlobalSCAPE), with an overall investment of almost €10 million (European Commission, 2022;Roche et al, 2023).…”

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

Roche,

Jensen,

Jensen

et al. 2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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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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Taking Stock and Re-Examining the Role of Science Communication

Cited by 7 publications

References 32 publications

A methodological approach to co-design citizen science communication strategies directed to quadruple-helix stakeholders

A methodological approach to co-design citizen science communication strategies directed to quadruple-helix stakeholders

Renewing an undergraduate science curriculum for the 21st century

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

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