scholarly journals The Role of Science Centres as Aids for Astronomical Education

1998 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 180-184
Author(s):  
J. Fierro
Keyword(s):  
Science Popularization ◽  
Science Centres

Education is training, part of which is being able to handle information. At meetings such as this, one learns new ways to teach and to adapt ideas to one's culture in a way they can have a greater influence on the lay person (Pasachoff and Percy, 1990; Percy, 1996). A reason to promote science popularization is to give people a chance to experience the pleasure of understanding.

scholarly journals Science and national defence: Special editions on the National Defence Science Movement during the Anti-Japanese War

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-185
Author(s):  
Jiajing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Young People ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Postwar Reconstruction ◽  
Science Popularization ◽  
The Status ◽  
Science Movement ◽  
National Defence

In 1941, Chiang Kai-shek put forward the proposition that ‘National defence is built upon science and technology, and the strength of a country is secured by national defence’, marking the official start of the National Defence Science Movement (国防科学运动). Attempting to answer the call, a number of journals and newspapers published special issues dedicated to the movement, including many contributions from senior political officials and technological influencers. The papers explored the meaning and role of science, scientific research, science popularization, science-related awards and similar topics. The writers underscored the value of science, publicized the idea of ‘saving the country by means of science’ (科学救国), highlighted the value of basic science and social science, and explained how different disciplines could play their part in national defence. They envisaged postwar reconstruction plans in fields as diverse as telecommunications and forestry and called on young people to study science and take the initiative by devoting themselves to scientific research. The publication of these special issues raised the status of science, especially the basic and social sciences, while playing a positive role in encouraging young people to engage in scientific research.

scholarly journals Research-based exhibition development: Illustrating the invisible nanoworld

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antti Laherto
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Informal Learning Environments ◽  
Educational Role ◽  
Scale Models ◽  
Science Centre ◽  
Science Centres ◽  
Nanoscale Science ◽  
Educational Reconstruction

Informal learning environments such as exhibitions in museums and science centres have the potential to promote public engagement in the societally important fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology (NST). This study contributes to research-based development of an NST exhibition by mapping educational, communicational and museographical challenges in illustrating nanoscale science. For the methodological framework, the study employs a previously suggested model based on the Model of Educational Reconstruction. Potential visitors’ perspectives were analysed by reviewing research literature on NST learning, and by interviewing science centre visitors. On the basis of the results, the study suggests strategies for illustrating the nanoscale in an exhibition: ways of supporting visitors’ scale conceptualisation, presenting images and visualisations deliberately, and using scale models and macroscopic analogies. The study examines how the educational role of science centres may be enhanced by informing exhibition development with visitor-oriented research.

scholarly journals The Role of Science Centres and Planetaria

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 1065-1067
Author(s):  
Nick Lomb
Keyword(s):  
School Curriculum ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
Science Centres ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Phases Of The Moon

The school curriculum in many countries includes astronomical topics such as the seasons, phases of the moon, planets and stars. Yet most teachers at all school levels do not know any astronomy and have difficulty teaching that part of the curriculum. Even if they have some knowledge of the subject they may not have the resources to illustrate it and enthuse their students. One solution is to take them to a place specializing in astronomy education – a suitable science center or museum or planetarium or public observatory.

scholarly journals Improving accountability through alignment: the role of academic health science centres and networks in England

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavel V Ovseiko ◽  
Axel Heitmueller ◽  
Pauline Allen ◽  
Stephen M Davies ◽  
Glenn Wells ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Science ◽  
Academic Health ◽  
Science Centres

scholarly journals Pedagogical considerations when educators and researchers design a controversy-based educational programme in a science centre

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-100
Author(s):  
Ingrid Eikeland ◽  
Merethe Frøyland
Keyword(s):  
Educational Programme ◽  
Emotional Engagement ◽  
Science And Society ◽  
Wrong Answer ◽  
Sound Recordings ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Science Centre ◽  
Science Centres

This article reports from a 1,5 yearlong co-design process where mainly one researcher and four science centre educators collaboratively designed a controversy-based educational programme for upper secondary school in a Norwegian science centre. Its aim was to contribute to our understanding of the transition in science centres from embracing neutral, science facts, to invite visitors to discuss and think critically about contemporary issues. The data for this study consists of sound recordings from one group interview, eight workshops and three informal meetings. In the analysis, we identified barriers related to both choosing a controversial issue and choosing pedagogical activities. For example, to address an issue that was both science and society based, and finding ways to engage students in discussion. Based on our findings, we recommend paying special attention to the role of sparking students’ emotional engagement, the aspect of no right or wrong answer, and the balance between hands-on activity and dialogue when designing controversy-based activities in these institutions.

scholarly journals Popularizing science in Italy: a historical perspective. An interview with Paola Govoni

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. C04
Author(s):  
Paola Govoni
Keyword(s):  
School System ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
Science Popularization ◽  
Community Science ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
Quality Production

The interview concerns the role of scientific books in the Italian society from the 19th century until today. Having played an important role in the formation of a national scientific community, science popularization has offered a ceaseless high-quality production during the past two centuries. On the other hand, even today scientific publications do reach only a narrow élite. In the author’s opinion, only the school system has the power to widen the public for science in Italy.

scholarly journals ​Strategic Role of Indian State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) in Rural Development: A Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Lalitha ◽  
K.S. Purnima ◽  
K. Gurava Reddy ◽  
Suresh Babu ◽  
A. Sambaiah
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Agricultural Education ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Extension Education ◽  
Climatic Zones ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
Indian State ◽  
Science Centres

State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), in India, have adopted the U.S. land-grant model to meet its goals. They are autonomous organisations with state-wide responsibility for agricultural education, research and extension education. Through teaching, research and extension activities the 64 SAUs across 28 states of India are significantly contributing to agricultural production and productivity of their respective states directly and therefore to the rural development. SAUs rural development strategies include technologies and innovations, extension and human resource development. Regional Agricultural Research Stations in various agro-climatic zones have strengthened research-extension-farmer (REF) linkages. KVKs under administrative control of SAUs serve as farm science centres of their respective districts. In this paper, the rural development approaches of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur Andhra Pradesh is detailed. Furthermore, strategic planning by the SAUs to increase their effectiveness for direct rural development should be sustained.

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