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Watermeyer, Richard (2013) The presentation of science in everyday life : the science show. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 8 (3). pp. 737-751. doi:10.1007/s11422-013-9484-9
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11422-013-9484-9
Abstract
This paper constitutes a case-study of the ‘science show’ model of public engagement employed by a company of science communicators focused on the popularization of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subject disciplines with learner constituencies. It examines the potential of the science show to foster the interest and imagination of young learners in STEM; challenge popular pre/misconceptions of science and scientists; reveal the broadness, plurality and everyday relevance of science; and induce a more fluent and equitable science nexus between expert and non-expert or learner groups. Discussion focuses on conversations with members of a UK and university based science communication outfit who comment on the potential of the science show as a model of non-formal science education and science engagement and the necessary conditions for its success.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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| Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools Q Science > Q Science (General) |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- ) | ||||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Science fairs , Technology -- Study and teaching, Engineering -- Study and teaching, Mathematics -- Study and teaching | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Cultural Studies of Science Education | ||||||
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands | ||||||
| ISSN: | 1871-1502 | ||||||
| Official Date: | September 2013 | ||||||
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| Volume: | 8 | ||||||
| Number: | 3 | ||||||
| Number of Pages: | 15 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 737-751 | ||||||
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11422-013-9484-9 | ||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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