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Many Experts, Many Audiences: Public Engagement with Science

March 1, 2009 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks, Exhibitions

This white paper is the product of the CAISE Public Engagement with Science Inquiry Group. It describes how public engagement with science (PES) in the context of informal science education can provide opportunities for public awareness of and participation in science and technology. The term engagement is characterized by mutual learning by publics and scientists rather than a one-way transmission of knowledge from experts to publics.

Document

PublicEngagementwithScience.pdf

Associated Projects

Informal Science Education Resource Center (ISERC)

TEAM MEMBERS

Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE)

Author

Ellen McCallie

Author

Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE)

Larry Bell

Author

Museum of Science, Boston

Tiffany Lohwater

Author

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

John H Falk

Author

Oregon State University

Jane Lehr

Author

California Polytechnic State University

Bruce Lewenstein

Author

Cornell University

Cynthia Needham

Author

ICAN Productions, Ltd.

Ben Wiehe

Author

WGBH Educational Foundation

Citation

Funders

NSF

Funding Program: ISE/AISL

Award Number: 0638981

Funding Amount: 5500856

NSF

Funding Program: ISE/AISL

Award Number: 1212803

Funding Amount: 1182597

Resource Type: Report

Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM

Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists | Evaluators

Environment Type: Media and Technology | Public Programs | Citizen Science Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Resource Centers and Networks | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Aquarium and Zoo Exhibits

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