The Many Publics for Archaeology

1991 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis P. McManamon
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Native Americans ◽  
Archaeological Record ◽  
Public Administrators ◽  
Public Agencies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Professional Societies ◽  
The World ◽  
Archaeological Preservation ◽  
The Many

Throughout the world, public agencies, professional societies, and individual archaeologists have recognized the need for more and better public education about archaeology. We are challenged to act on this recognition by providing opportunities for the public to learn about, and even participate in, archaeological interpretations and investigations. The audiences for these efforts include the general public, students and teachers, legislators, public administrators, and Native Americans. Archaeology has been a subject of interest to the public for centuries, and the archaeological record has fascinated people for even longer. Contemporary archaeologists must reach out to the public by providing them with understandable interpretations and explanations. We must do this if appreciation for archaeology and for the importance of archaeological preservation is to grow in America.

Teaching curiosity in public affairs programs

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-375
Author(s):  
William Hatcher
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Public Affairs ◽  
Public Administrators ◽  
Public Agencies ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
Asking Questions

Through practicing curiosity by asking questions in the hopes of seeking answers, public administrators may practice empathy, build knowledge about how the world works, and in doing so, dispel ignorance in public agencies. By valuing curiosity, or dispelling ignorance about how the world works, public administrators may help create bureaucracies that are effective, democratic, and trustworthy. Thus, curiosity is a concept that can help public administrators improve the delivery of public services and better serve their communities. However, public affairs curriculum rarely addresses the topic. This article discusses the importance of curiosity in public administration, examines how public affairs programs can teach the concept, and concludes with advice on incorporating the exercises teaching curiosity in the public administration classroom.

“All in a Garden Green”: Shakespeare's Staging of Garden Imagery

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-252
Author(s):  
Deborah Solomon
Keyword(s):  
Early Modern ◽  
Literary Tradition ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
Audience Interaction ◽  
The Many ◽  
Green World

This essay draws attention to the surprising lack of scholarship on the staging of garden scenes in Shakespeare's oeuvre. In particular, it explores how garden scenes promote collaborative acts of audience agency and present new renditions of the familiar early modern contrast between the public and the private. Too often the mention of Shakespeare's gardens calls to mind literal rather than literary interpretations: the work of garden enthusiasts like Henry Ellacombe, Eleanour Sinclair Rohde, and Caroline Spurgeon, who present their copious gatherings of plant and flower references as proof that Shakespeare was a garden lover, or the many “Shakespeare Gardens” around the world, bringing to life such lists of plant references. This essay instead seeks to locate Shakespeare's garden imagery within a literary tradition more complex than these literalizations of Shakespeare's “flowers” would suggest. To stage a garden during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries signified much more than a personal affinity for the green world; it served as a way of engaging time-honored literary comparisons between poetic forms, methods of audience interaction, and types of media. Through its metaphoric evocation of the commonplace tradition, in which flowers double as textual cuttings to be picked, revised, judged, and displayed, the staged garden offered a way to dramatize the tensions produced by creative practices involving collaborative composition and audience agency.

scholarly journals Introducing New Guidelines on Geoheritage Conservation in Protected and Conserved Areas

Geoheritage ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Crofts ◽  
Dan Tormey ◽  
John E. Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Communication To The Public ◽  
The Public ◽  
Best Practice Guidelines ◽  
The World ◽  
New Guidelines ◽  
The Many ◽  
Ethical Basis ◽  
Improve Practice

AbstractThis paper introduces newly published guidelines on geoheritage conservation in protected and conserved areas within the “IUCN WCPA Best Practice Guidelines” series. It explains the need for the guidelines and outlines the ethical basis of geoheritage values and geoconservation principles as the fundamental framework within which to advance geoheritage conservation. Best practice in establishing and managing protected and conserved areas for geoconservation is described with examples from around the world. Particular emphasis is given to the methodology and practice for dealing with the many threats to geoheritage, highlighting in particular how to improve practice for areas with caves and karst, glacial and periglacial, and volcanic features and processes, and for palaeontology and mineral sites. Guidance to improve education and communication to the public through modern and conventional means is also highlighted as a key stage in delivering effective geoconservation. A request is made to geoconservation experts to continue to share best practice examples of developing methodologies and best practice in management to guide non-experts in their work. Finally, a number of suggestions are made on how geoconservation can be further promoted.

scholarly journals Strategies for Improving the E-Waste Management Supply Chain Sustainability in Indonesia (Jakarta)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 13955
Author(s):  
Nurhadi Wibowo ◽  
Jerry Kuswara Piton ◽  
Rahmat Nurcahyo ◽  
Djoko Sihono Gabriel ◽  
Farizal Farizal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Waste Streams ◽  
Analytical Network Process ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
Network Process

Electronic waste (e-waste) has become one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world. However, only 17.4% of it can be collected and recycled in 2019. This study aims to formulate strategies to improve the supply chain of e-waste management in Indonesia. Methods used to develop strategies in this study are the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL), the Analytical Network Process (ANP), Strength–Weaknesses–Opportunities–Threats (SWOT), and the Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM). The results show that infrastructure criteria have the largest weight, that is 0.267, followed by a social environment with 0.261, regulation with 0.244, stakeholder with 0.122, and economy with 0.054. The top priority of the selected strategies is to improve public education (ST1) and provide socialization of regulations and sanctions to the public (ST2).

Balancing priorities: the role of industry in water resource management

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. xxi-xxv ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J. Giuliano
Keyword(s):  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Water And Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The Public ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
The World ◽  
Water And Wastewater ◽  
The Many

Together, the 40,000 men and women around the world who make up ITT Industries and our many colleagues in the water and wastewater treatment industries are working with those of you in the public, not-for-profit, academic and community sectors to confront the many water-related issues we face on a global basis. Should we call this situation a crisis? As discussed in the various sessions of this Symposium, in many ways we are facing a crisis in the water world. But of course, we are also seeing many positive developments in the field, and this provides hope for the future.

Education for Women and Girls with Disabilities in Ghana : A Powerful Tool for Change

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sefakor G.M.A. Komabu-Pomeyie
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Negative Experiences ◽  
The Public ◽  
Disability Theory ◽  
The World ◽  
Feminist Disability Theory ◽  
Education In Ghana

Women with disabilities (WWD) from countries around the world, including Ghana, are often deprived of public education. The World Report on Disability in 2011 estimated that literacy rates for WWD may be as low as 1%. This study employs critical feminist disability theory, combined with a phenomenological lens, to explore the educational experiences of ten Ghanaian WWD who have received public education in Ghana, and have had both positive and negative experiences. The results of these interviews yield policy and practice recommendations to improve access to, and success in education for more WWD in Ghana. These recommendations include the need to advocate and to implement Inclusive Education (IE) Policy in Ghana, to introduce disability studies in all school levels, to counteract negative cultural beliefs about people with disabilities, and to educate the public for changes in attitudes, especially teachers, students, and the community.

Making the Invisible Visible: Acts of Commission and Omission

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 554-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie A. Fryberg ◽  
Arianne E. Eason
Keyword(s):  
Native Americans ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
Prejudice And Discrimination ◽  
The Invisible

Social psychological theorizing on prejudice and discrimination, which largely focuses on tangible or verifiable content of people’s thoughts, feelings, and actions toward a group (what we term commissions), falls short in capturing the nature of prejudice and discrimination directed toward Native Americans. Utilizing the literature on the prevalence, content, and consequences of representations of Native Americans, we argue that aspects of the world that are invisible or intentionally left out of the public conscious, what we refer to as omissions, hold important meaning for both Native and non-Native individuals. We propose that a framework of bias that incorporates both omissions and commissions will enrich our understanding of bias, prejudice, and discrimination and better elucidate the experiences of groups that are historically underrepresented and underserved by social science.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI TQM TERHADAP MUTU INSTITUSI DALAM LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-113
Author(s):  
Suhermanto Suhermanto ◽  
Anshari Anshari
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Children Education ◽  
And Training

Earing the word education is certainly no stranger to the public. Education is addressed with school and learning. The word education in terms of language is derived from the word "pedagogy" namely "paid" which means child and "agogos" which means guiding. So pedagogy or education is the science of guiding children. Education can also be defined as a process of changing the attitude and behavior of a person or group in an effort to mature a human being or a student through teaching and training efforts. The word management is often heard in our daily lives. Management is used to assist us in doing things. The role of management is needed in daily life which is intended to regulate all work. Through management, all work can be done and done well and systematically. We usually get quality when we discuss about industries related to the provision or delivery of services. The field of education is one area that provides services to its customers. The intended customers in the world of education are divided into 3 groups, namely primary customers (directly involved, namely students), secondary customers (who support education such as parents), and tertiary customers (indirectly involved but have an important role in education, namely employees, community, and government).

Advocacy for epilepsy: From the shadows to centre stage: Stand up for epilepsy

2019 ◽  
pp. 327-338
Author(s):  
Jules C. Beal ◽  
Solomon L. Moshé
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Treatment Gap ◽  
Advocacy Groups ◽  
The Public ◽  
Research Guidelines ◽  
Health Burden ◽  
The World

Epilepsy is a disease that hijacks the lives of millions of people around the world, affecting people of any age, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. It is an unpredictable, often debilitating disorder that imposes a serious health burden worldwide. Ongoing advocacy efforts have made great strides towards fighting stigma, improving epilepsy education for medical professionals and the public, and closing the treatment gap for those with epilepsy. Going forward, it is vital that we continue to advocate for government agencies to make epilepsy a priority. Medical professionals need to be educated on how to manage epilepsy, and appropriate diagnostic tools and treatments must be made widely available. We must work to improve public education and establish clear therapeutic and research guidelines. Through collaboration between advocacy groups, governments, and individuals we can bring epilepsy out of the shadows and work towards a world in which no one’s life is limited by epilepsy.

NUCLIO science communication: an ongoing effort to spread the word

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Saraiva ◽  
Teresa Direitinho ◽  
Rosa Doran
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
African Countries ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
International Projects ◽  
Important Player ◽  
Technological Means ◽  
Environmentally Sound ◽  
The Many

<p>In the early 2000’s, a group of astronomers working in Portugal, aware of the deficit in science literacy in the country, decided to create an organization devoted to science communication and outreach. And so, NUCLIO was born. Naturally, the early efforts of this group were focused in the field of astronomy, but soon other fields were included in the endeavour. Through the years, NUCLIO grew and became an important player in the field of education, joining many international projects and creating links with educational institutions all over the world.</p> <p>Early in its history, NUCLIO created Portal do Astrónomo, a portal with many diverse sections, trying to spread information by translating news, giving space to scientists to talk about their research and fields of interest, answering questions from the public, and using the available technological means to reach its audience. Given the scarcity of Portuguese-language sites disseminating science, the Portal collected large numbers of readers, namely in Brazil.</p> <p>In recent years, with the advent of PLOAD (Portuguese Language Office of Astronomy for Development), a new need was felt: reaching out to the Portuguese-speaking communities in Africa and elsewhere. Tightening collaboration with other communicators in Brazil and African countries has become a goal for NUCLIO and the Portal. Another goal is becoming more involved in the efforts to make people all over the world aware of the need to protect the planet and its global environment, and of the fact that we all belong to one and the same species, facing a common future.</p> <p>The current Portal features Space Scoop and other astronomical news translations, but also original contributions in columns such as the Theme of the Month and others, where different science themes are tackled; the target audience is now mainly teachers and students, given the closer ties with this field, and the fact that new groups directed at the general public have come into existence.</p> <p>We are striving to become ever more inclusive and global (recently we started including English versions of some texts in the Portal), and to take advantage of new tools for communication, like producing webinars and online courses. A new section was recently created where simple astronomical challenges are proposed, demanding some interaction and commitment from the readers.</p> <p>In the meantime, NUCLIO has also invested in social media, creating connections between the Portal and Facebook, for instance. Thus, the publications in Portal can reach new audiences and in fact help in weaving a close network between the many projects in which NUCLIO is involved and the public.</p> <p>We feel that in this globalized but increasingly selfish world it is still important to spread information about science, and at the same time consolidate and educate the audience, so that a more informed public can become aware of the role of science and education in reaching a sustainable and solidary society and an environmentally sound planet.</p>

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