| Autor: |
Roedema, TFL, Streekstra, Kelly, Berendrecht, Evi, de Vries, Yvon, Ramaaker, Eline, Schoute, Kaisa, Rerimassie, Virgil, Kupper, Frank |
| Přispěvatelé: |
Athena Institute, Network Institute |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Popis: |
The current science communication ecosystem is highly fragmented, dynamic and complex. The number of actors, communication networks and platforms has increased and became more diverse. This has also increased the range of issues and values, ideologies and interests brought into the discussion. The sensemaking practices of citizens are heavily influenced by their personal situations, worldviews, values and emotions. Science communication practitioners need to constantly relate to and adapt their role and repertoires to what is required in the ever-changing field of science communication. What helps science communication professionals in dealing with the revolutionised science communication ecosystem – for example regarding dealing with uncertainty of science, (scientific) expertise that is publicly questioned by audiences, whilst providing clarity on misinformation presented online? How do they connect to the widely diverse and contextualised ways in which citizens make sense of science? And given the current science communication dynamics, how can one moderate constructive public discussions on science? We propose that adopting openness and reflexivity in the practice of science communication helps in dealing with these complex questions for practitioners and facilitates the establishment of constructive science-society interactions. Reflexivity is described as being aware of - and critically reflecting on - your own and other people’s situations, context and assumptions; and being capable to take actions on the basis of these insights. Openness is described as taking into account a wide range of information sources, perspectives, values and emotions; and being capable of changing your own opinion based on the offered arguments and stories. We asked science communicators, journalists and communicating scientists to experiment with reflective practice in their daily work. This report describes science communication practitioners' experiences with openness and reflexivity in relation to their science communication outputs and activities. Practitioners indicated they found new ways to connect to citizens and have conversations about underlying values and emotions. Therefore, with help of the reflection diary, participants mentioned they were able to reflect-in-action, which enabled them to intensify the interactions they had with audiences. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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