The culture of science communication in rural and regional Australia: the role of awe and wonder
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Experiences of awe and wonder are vital to science and innovation. In this practice insight we explore how these emotions shape the culture of science communication. In doing so, we examine how exclusively nature- and place-based experiences for awe and wonder are often features of resource-limited settings. We then describe strategies for awe- and wonder-centred science communication beyond reliance on nature or the power of place by detailing a successful hybrid resourcing model in a rural Australian science centre. We finish by describing the role of science communicators in engaging potential collaborators to enable science communication in resource-limited settings.
Source: Journal of Science Communication
DOI: 10.22323/2.21060801
Authors: Saba Sinai, Lisa Caffery, Amy Cosby
Language: English
Subfield: Museology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: Directorate for STEM Education
OpenAlex ID: W4296364782