Become a Public Educator

2021 ◽  
pp. 233-240
Author(s):  
Dennis Meredith
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Federal Grants ◽  
Science Centers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Local Schools ◽  
Broader Impacts ◽  
The Media ◽  
Broader Impacts Criterion

Even though your prime duty is to your research, becoming a public educator can serve both one’s research and the information needs of the public. It also serves your field as a whole. Public education can mean teaching a science appreciation course, giving public lectures, registering with the institution’s speakers bureau, and advising the media on science and technology. Working with local schools, mentoring young people, and helping science centers create exhibits are also productive activities and bring professional benefits. These activities teach valuable communication skills, meet the Broader Impacts Criterion of federal grants, highlight one’s own department and institution, and bring you visibility.

Performing the ‘lifeworld’ in public education campaigns

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 284-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle M. Lazar
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Rap Music ◽  
Dual Processes ◽  
Public Performance ◽  
New Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
Local Television ◽  
The Media ◽  
Education Campaigns ◽  
Real Person

In Singapore, top down public education campaigns have long been a mode of governance by which the conduct of citizens is constantly regulated. This article examines how in two fairly recent campaigns, a new approach to campaign communication is used that involves media interdiscursivity, viz., the mixing of discourses and genres in which the media constitute a significant element. The present approach involves the appropriation of a popular local television character, ‘Phua Chu Kang’, in order to address the public through educational rap music videos. Media interdiscursivity is based on an attempt to engage the public via a discourse of the ‘lifeworld’. The present article analyzes the ‘lifeworld’ discourse in terms of a combination of two processes, ‘informalization’ (the use of informal and conversational modes of address) and ‘communitization’ (the semiotic construction of a community of people). The dual processes are examined and discussed in relation to the choice of Phua Chu Kang as an ‘ordinary’ and almost ‘real’ person, including his informal register and speech style; his use of Singlish; and his construction of ‘community.’ The presence of Singlish, in particular, is interesting because (despite the official disdain for the language) it is included as part of PCK’s public performance of the lifeworld. The article concludes by considering this form of media interdiscursivity as the government’s shrewd way of achieving its social governance goals.

scholarly journals Stigma 1, Psychiatrists 0

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 430-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Searle
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
The Public ◽  
Education Campaign ◽  
Public Education Campaign ◽  
The Media

I think I can honestly say that I am a seasoned complainer, although I am careful not to attempt to be Mary Whitehouse and I do not assiduously scan the media looking for trouble. My interest in the area of stigmatization started with an episode of the TV drama Boon, where they suddenly had a character become ‘mentally ill’ so that he could conveniently shoot the hero to achieve a cliff-hanging end-of-series episode. Subsequently I specialised in the portrayal of mental illness in dramatic productions, joined the Public Education Campaign divisional network and had some media training. I have been listed as an expert in the portrayal of mental illness for five years but have never been approached for my advice on this area. However, following this year's announcement of the new Royal College of Psychiatrists' campaign ‘Changing Minds: Every Family in the Land’, I obtained all the names and addresses in Deborah Hart and Jill Phillipson's article above and stood ready to ‘do my bit’ for truth and honesty.

A re-evaluation of teenage sunbed use following the introduction of banning legislation for under 18-year-olds

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 588-593
Author(s):  
S Menzies ◽  
S Daly ◽  
R O’Connor ◽  
A Kelly ◽  
M Fitzgerald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multifaceted Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Education And Awareness ◽  
The Media ◽  
Sunbed Use

Abstract Background There is little information on the effectiveness of introducing age restriction legislation alone to reduce the rate of sunbed usage by teenagers. Prior to the Public Health (Sunbed) Act of 2014 prohibiting the use of sunbeds in under 18-year-olds in Ireland we reported the rate of sunbed use at 7.5%. Objectives The aim of the study was to compare the rate of sunbed usage among Irish teenagers before and after the introduction of banning legislation to determine if it had the desired effect of reducing its rate of use. Methods In a cross-sectional survey, students from the same schools as in our previous study completed an anonymous, written questionnaire pertaining to sunbed usage. Results In total, 783 questionnaires, from 13 schools across Ireland, were completed. The rate of sunbed use in the current study was 7.2%, compared to 7.5% in the pre-ban study, (P = 0.76). A higher rate of sunbed use was observed in Dublin schools and female public students. Conclusion Our study suggests that legislation alone is ineffective at reducing sunbed usage in a teenage population. A multifaceted approach is required that includes enforcement of the legislation together with targeted public education and awareness campaigns using all aspects of the media.

scholarly journals Strategies to promote science communication: organisation and evaluation of a workshop to improve the communication between Portuguese researchers, the media and the public

2004 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 89-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica Bettencourt-Dias ◽  
Ana Godinho Coutinho ◽  
Sofia Jorge Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Right

As western societies become increasingly dependent on scientific and technological developments, the full exercise of citizenship requires the ability to understand those developments. Scientists should be able to make this progress meaningful to different communities and to discuss its implications. However, science communication is still not part of the formal education of researchers. We organized a pioneering workshop in Portugal, Comunicar Ciência (‘Comunicating Science’), at the Gulbenkian Institute of Science (10-12 September 2003). In this workshop, 17 Portuguese scientists, from PhD students to heads of research institutes, experienced a plethora of practical exercises organised by journalists and science communication experts from Portugal and the UK. Summary and follow-up evaluations show that scientists feel more confident in their communication skills and ability to participate in activities after the workshop. This work suggests that when targeting the right people, a small, low budget activity, such as this science communication workshop, can improve the participation of scientists in science communication activities.

scholarly journals Loose talk: psychiatrists, the media and ethics

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 573-575
Author(s):  
Philip Timms
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Personal Communication ◽  
Ethical Concern ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Media ◽  
Efficient Machine ◽  
Tabloid Press ◽  
Main Complication

“Prince was far too stressed out to fly says royal shrink … Bungling Prince Charles was lashed by a top psychiatrist last night” (Airs, 1994). This colourful fragment from a national tabloid illustrates one of the less savoury aspects of the increasing visibility of psychiatry in the media. The College Public Education Committee (PEC) was established in 1988 and has monitored press references to the College. In the three years prior to its establishment, it was able to find only seven press references to the College. A more recent survey, from September 1992–1993, found 736 such references (D. Hart, Royal College of Psychiatrists, personal communication). This dramatic increase has been partly due to the increasing politicisation of health care in general. However, a significant role has been played by the PEC. It has established an efficient machine which not only disseminates information from the College to the media, but also responds to inquiries from the media. On the whole, the results of this sort of activity are beneficial, the main complication being that of misrepresentation. We tend to be painfully aware of the dubious practices of the media, in particular the iniquities of the tabloid press. However, we also need to consider the possible ethical blunders that we may commit. The whole enterprise of speaking or writing about psychiatry in the public arena has generated several areas of ethical concern.

scholarly journals Persepsi Mahasiswa UKM Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Indonesia Mengenai Pemberitaan Kampanye Pilpres 2019 Dari Media Online Detikcom

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-109
Author(s):  
Cirra Desianti ◽  
Nuri Syafrikurniasari
Keyword(s):  
Student Voice ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Election Campaign ◽  
The Public ◽  
Perception Theory ◽  
The Media ◽  
Presidential Election Campaign

One of the phenomena which are currently headlining in 2019 is the presidential election campaign. The media are competing to spread the news about this phenomenon to the public which aims to provide information needs concerning many people, but it is unfortunate that the media competition, especially online media, do not follow the rules of the online media, because it wants to be the fastest giving headlines to the public to become a media that is loved. Student Voice UKM is the object of this research to see how they perceive the 2019 presidential election campaign from online media, to see whether online media follow the online media KEJ rules as obedient or not with detikcom's background being the first online media in Indonesia. That way the author makes this research using descriptive qualitative with Focus Group Discussion interview techniques for UKM Student Voice, with the theory used perception theory.

scholarly journals Budaya Media Sosial, Edukasi Masyarakat, dan Pandemi COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muchammad Bayu Tejo Sampurno ◽  
Tri Cahyo Kusumandyoko ◽  
Muh Ariffudin Islam
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Media Culture ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Media

AbstractThis study wants to explore the public education of COVID-19 through the social and cultural media in it. Furthermore, this research also identifies how the media affect the community and by involving mass media communication in strategies to raise awareness about COVID-19 prevention and prevention efforts. This study uses a qualitative method by utilizing a virtual ethnographic approach that refers to the ethnographic research approach conducted in online settings about the internet and social media. The results show that (1) social media culture in Indonesia can act as a teacher who can educate the public and stimulate in the latest research related to COVID-19; (2) as education for public health services; (3) directing people to their websites and landing pages for information on the latest and most trusted COVID-19; (4) marketing innovative services such as health care social funding services; (5) posts related to case information, photos, and results (with permission) relating to COVID-19 to educate the public; (6) sharing reviews and testimonies of patients who recover as motivation and initial prevention efforts; and (7) providing support among Indonesian citizens in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.Keywords: Social Media Culture, Public Education, Covid-19 Pandemic AbstrakPenelitian ini ingin mengeksplorasi tentang edukasi masyarakat terhadap COVID-19 melalui media sosial dan budaya yang ada di dalamnya. Lebih lanjut, penelitian ini turut mengidentifikasi bagaimana media mempengaruhi masyarakat dan dengan melibatkan komunikasi media massa  dalam strategi untuk meningkatkan kesadaran tentang usaha penanganan dan pencegahan COVID-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan memanfaatkan pendekatan virtual etnografi yang mengacu pada pendekatan penelitian etnografi yang dilakukan dalam pengaturan online tentang internet dan media sosial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) budaya media sosial di Indonesia dapat bertindak sebagai guru yang mampu mengedukasi masyarakat dan menstimulasi dalam penelitian terbaru terkait COVID-19; (2) sebagai pendidikan layanan kesehatan masyarakat; (3) mengarahkan masyarakat ke situs web dan halaman arahan mereka untuk informasi terkait COVID-19 terbaru dan terpercaya; (4) memasarkan layanan inovatif seperti layanan dana sosial perawatan kesehatan; (5) posting terkait informasi kasus, foto, dan hasil (dengan izin) yang berkaitan dengan COVID-19 untuk mengedukasi masyarakat; (6) berbagi ulasan dan testimoni pasien yang sembuh sebagai motivasi dan upaya awal pencegahan; dan (7) memberikan dukungan antar warga negara Indonesia dalam menghadapi pandemi COVID-19.Kata kunci: Budaya Media Sosial, Edukasi Masyarakat, Pandemi Covid-19

Promosi Dan Informasi Media Audio Visual Berbentuk Video Profile Pada SMK PGRI 11 Ciledug Kota Tangerang

CICES ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-47
Author(s):  
Faisal Rudiansyah Hamzah ◽  
Panji Wira Soma ◽  
Indri Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Visual Media ◽  
Message Delivery ◽  
The Public ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Right

With the development of information technology in particular in the field of multimedia in such rapid and the longer forms of media information more diverse so that more education institutions boast. Media information and promotion is currently used by SMK PGRI 11 Ciledug Tangerang. The purpose of this research audio visual media into the media information and proper promotion, by controlling hearing and vision in the form of audio visual in order to convey messages can be understood by the public at large. Existing problems, namely the medium used by the SMK PGRI 11 Ciledug Tangerang still use print media such as banners, posters and pamplet are considered less effective and efficient to use while simultaneously promoting the institutions with the best possible audio visual media so that it is selected into a medium of information and promotion of the right, by controlling hearing and vision in the form of audio visual. Because therein lies the message delivery process or how to visualize. At the same time listening and showing the contents of the message to the recipient with information through media menunjangnya, so the design of video media profile that displays the entire scope, advantages and facilities belonging to SMK PGRI 11 Ciledug Tangerang, can be a solution in solving problems in media promotion and information. With this study the author makes with the title "promotion and INFORMATION AUDIO VISUAL MEDIA SHAPED VIDEO PROFILE on SMK PGRI 11 APPLICATIONS TANGERANG CITY ".

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