What's RIGHT with Science News Reporting?

Science ◽  
1956 ◽  
Vol 123 (3200) ◽  
pp. 707-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Krieghbaum
Keyword(s):  
News Reporting ◽  
Science News

Some Unsolved Problems of Science News Reporting

1972 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-17
Author(s):  
Jan C. Robbins
Keyword(s):  
Sociology Of Science ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Scientific Change ◽  
Scientific Enterprise ◽  
News Reporting ◽  
Science News ◽  
News Selection ◽  
Scientific Ideas ◽  
Intellectual Creativity ◽  
Broad Understanding

Standardized news selection, rigidly patterned reporting, and an outdated conception of the nature of the scientific enterprise have produced a misleading picture of science in the mass media. The ferment of scientific ideas, the revolutionary impact of scientific change, the variety of ways in which science has been practiced, and the fundamental importance of intellectual creativity in science have all been underplayed. Thoughtful, interpretive reporting based on a broad understanding of the history, philosophy, and sociology of science could vastly improve public understanding.

scholarly journals Learning with Multiple Representations: Infographics as Cognitive Tools for Authentic Learning in Science Literacy | Apprendre avec des représentations multiples: l'infographie de presse comme outil cognitif pour l'apprentissage authentique en science

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Engida Gebre
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Science Literacy ◽  
Multiple Representations ◽  
Cognitive Tools ◽  
School Students ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
News Reporting ◽  
Science News

This paper presents a descriptive case study where infographics—visual representation of data and ideas—have been used as cognitive tools to facilitate learning with multiple representations in the context of secondary school students’ science news reporting. Despite the complementary nature of the two research foci, studies on cognitive tools and multiple representations have evolved independently. This is because research on cognitive tools has narrowly focused on technological artifacts and their impact on learning outcomes with less attention to learner agency and activity structures. This has created challenges of sustainably applying cognitive tools in classroom teaching and learning. Using data from a design-based research project where secondary school students created authentic infographic-based science news reports, this study demonstrates how infographics can serve as process-oriented cognitive tools for learning and instruction of science literacy in classroom contexts. Results have implications for the study and design of learning environments involving representations.Cet article présente une étude de cas où l'infographie de presse – offrant une représentation visuelle de données et d’idées – est utilisée comme outil cognitif pour faciliter l'apprentissage au moyen de représentations multiples dans le contexte de production de rapports scientifiques par des élèves du secondaire. Malgré la complémentarité des deux axes de recherche, les travaux sur les outils cognitifs et sur les représentations multiples ont évolué séparément. En effet, la recherche sur les outils cognitifs s'est strictement concentrée sur les artefacts technologiques et leur impact sur les résultats d'apprentissage mais a accordé moins d'attention à l’action  des apprenants et aux structures des activités. Il en résulte des défis pour l’application durable d’outils cognitifs dans l'enseignement et l'apprentissage en classe. À partir de données issues d'un projet de recherche orientée par la conception (design-based research)  dans lequel les élèves du secondaire ont produit des rapports scientifiques authentiques intégrant des infographies de presse, cette étude montre comment l’infographie de presse peut servir 

Problem Areas in Science News Writing

1974 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-235
Author(s):  
Michael Ryan ◽  
James W. Tankard
Keyword(s):  
News Coverage ◽  
Science Writing ◽  
News Reporting ◽  
Science News ◽  
News Writing

Problem areas in science news coverage were identified as part of a survey of the accuracy of science news reporting in newspapers. Mail questionnaires and newspaper clippings were sent to the major sources cited in the articles. Common problem areas in science writing were identified by examining the comments scientists made on the questionnaires. Specifically, seven problem areas are discussed here: finding angles, writing leads, quoting accurately, using language correctly, interpreting technical conclusions properly, avoiding sensationalism, and using the words “cure” and “breakthrough.”

scholarly journals Hall Receives 2018 David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism–News

Eos ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Fall Meeting ◽  
Science Journalism ◽  
News Reporting ◽  
Science News ◽  
Excellence In Science

Shannon Hall received the David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism–News at the 2018 AGU Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held 12 December 2018 in Washington, D. C. The award recognizes a journalist for “excellence in science news reporting, defined as work prepared with a deadline of one week or less.”

Visualizing science: The impact of infographics on free recall, elaboration, and attitude change for genetically modified foods news

2021 ◽  
pp. 096366252110346
Author(s):  
Namyeon Lee ◽  
Sungkyoung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Attitude Change ◽  
Coding Theory ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Genetically Modified Food ◽  
Cognitive Responses ◽  
Genetically Modified Foods ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
News Reporting ◽  
Science News ◽  
The Impact

Within the theoretical frameworks of the dual coding theory, this study examined how the implementation of infographics would influence audiences’ cognitive responses to science news reporting topics of genetically modified food and bioengineering. A total of 280 participants were randomly assigned to view news articles that report genetically modified food information presented via infographics or text. Findings showed that the participants recalled more information, elaborated more message-relevant thoughts, and had more favorable attitude changes toward the genetically modified foods when science news content is presented in infographics compared with text. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed herein.

scholarly journals From the preserves of the educated elite to virtually everywhere: A content analysis of Danish science news in 1999 and 2012

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunver Lystbæk Vestergård ◽  
Kristian H. Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Online Resources ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
News Production ◽  
News Reporting ◽  
Science News ◽  
Danish Science ◽  
The Impact

In an attempt to qualify changes to science news reporting due to the impact of the Internet, we studied all science news articles published in Danish national newspapers in a November week in 1999 and 2012, respectively. We find the same amount of science coverage, about 4% of the total news production, in both years, although the tabloids produce more science news in 2012. Online science news also received high priority. Journalists in 2012 more often than in 1999 make reference to scientific journals and cite a wider range of journals. Science news in 2012 is more international and politically oriented than in 1999. Based on these findings, we suggest that science news, due partly to the emergence of online resources, is becoming more diverse and available to a wider audience. Science news is no longer for the elite but has spread to virtually everywhere in the national news system.

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