The Chemedian Brings Laughter to the Chemistry Classroom

Weitkamp, Emma

doi:10.1080/09500690701222790

Cited by 42 publications

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“…Weitkamp and Burnet, 2007;Lo Iacono and de Paula, 2011;Jee and Anggoro, 2012]. A better understanding of how sci-comics arise would deepen our understanding of the form, and it would thus be useful to know more about who is making these comics and why.…”

Section: Comics As Sci-artmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sci-comics can be plotted along the historical trajectory of their medium's increasing academic 'legitimacy' [Fisher and Frey, 2011;Tatalovic, 2009;Weitkamp and Burnet, 2007] -not only as a tool for communication, but also for their artistic merits. The creators in this research represent a move away from viewing art as an instrument in service of a 'more noble' scientific cause [Wilkinson and Weitkamp, 2016;Wysocki and Thompson, 2014].…”

Section: Science In/as Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Yet despite its chequered past, the comics medium is slowly being recognised as a legitimate art form as it moves into the cultural mainstream [Fisher and Frey, 2011;Weitkamp and Burnet, 2007;Tatalovic, 2009] to the point where comics have received literary recognition, with awards like the Pulitzer Prize [Spiegelman, 1992]. As the acceptance and celebration of comics continues to grow, experts are increasingly advocating for their use in education [e.g.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Alter egos: an exploration of the perspectives and identities of science comic creators

Collver¹,

Weitkamp²

2018

JCOM

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While academic interest in science comics has been growing in recent years, the creators of these materials remain understudied. This research aimed to explore the experiences and views of science comic creators through the lens of science communication. Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 science comic creators. Interviewees felt that the visual, narrative, permanent, and approachable qualities of comics made them particularly adept at explaining science and bringing it to new audiences. Science comic creators often had complex identities, occupying an ambiguous territory between `science' and `art', but were otherwise unconcerned with strict definitions. They emphasised the importance of balance between entertaining and informing, striving to create an engaging visual narrative without overcrowding it with facts or compromising scientific accuracy. This balancing act, and how they negotiate it, sheds light on what it means to be a science communicator operating in the space between entertainment and information/education.

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Section: Comics As Sci-artmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Science In/as Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Alter egos: an exploration of the perspectives and identities of science comic creators

Collver¹,

Weitkamp²

2018

JCOM

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“…While some scholars [McCloud, 1994;Sousanis, 2015] argued that the juxtaposition of words and pictures in comics achieve effects larger than the sum of its parts, it is not clear if combining storytelling and visualisation techniques is indeed more effective, from a communication perspective. Moreover, while comics have been studied as a tool for classroom education [Aleixo and Norris, 2010;Hosler and Boomer, 2011;Short, Randolph-Seng and McKenny, 2013;Spiegel et al, 2013;Weitkamp and Burnet, 2007], their application to the specific challenges of science communication remain largely unexplored. One of the reasons behind this scarcity of research is probably the lack of an accepted definition of what constitutes a 'comic'.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The potential of comics in science communication

Farinella¹

2018

JCOM

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Visual narratives, such as comics and animations, are becoming increasingly popular as a tool for science education and communication.Combining the benefits of visualization with powerful metaphors and character-driven narratives, comics have the potential to make scientific subjects more accessible and engaging for a wider audience. While many authors have experimented with this medium, empirical research on the effects of visual narratives in science communication remains scarce. This review summarizes the available evidence across disciplines, highlighting the cognitive mechanisms that may underlie the effects of visual narratives. AbstractPublic engagement with science and technology; Science communication: theory and models; Visual communication

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“…The comic strips stimulated students' interest in science issues and promoted science literacy (Olson, 2008). In another study, children exposed to science comics were able to give scientific explanations for the comics based on their own experiences (Weitkamp & Burnet, 2007). Spurred by curiosity from science comics in yet another study, children were motivated to look for more information in magazines, newspapers, the Internet, and other sources (Rota & Izquierdo, 2003).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Science Comic Strips

Kim¹,

Jang²,

Shin³

et al. 2012

JEL

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Science comic strips entitled Dr. Scifun were planned to promote science jobs and studies among professionals (scientists, graduate and undergraduate students) and children. To this end, the authors collected intriguing science stories as the basis of scenarios, and drew four-cut comic strips, first on paper and subsequently as computer files. Eighty three episodes of the cartoons in English are available on the homepage (anatomy.co.kr). The comics have been displayed in the on-line science magazine and the science museum in Korea. The reception has been positive. The comic strips help inform graduate students and young scientists of the appropriate philosophy for their devotion to science. As well the comics demonstrate the fascinating and meaningful activities of scientists to juveniles. It is anticipated that competition between comics created by different scientists will improve the quality of the publications, benefiting readers worldwide.

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The Chemedian Brings Laughter to the Chemistry Classroom

Cited by 42 publications

References 12 publications

Alter egos: an exploration of the perspectives and identities of science comic creators

Alter egos: an exploration of the perspectives and identities of science comic creators

The potential of comics in science communication

Science Comic Strips

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