scholarly journals The public-engaged scientists: Motivations, enablers and barriers

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 313-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Cerrato ◽  
Valentina Daelli ◽  
Helena Pertot ◽  
Olga Puccioni
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Institutional Commitment ◽  
First Year ◽  
The Public ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Training Programmes

Why do scientists volunteer to be involved in public engagement in science? What are the barriers that can prevent them participating in dialogue with society? What can be done to facilitate their participation? In this paper we present a case study of the Children's University programme of the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) (Trieste, Italy), discussing the three-year experience, and reporting the outcomes of a series of focus groups conducted with the young scientists who volunteered in the programme. Two kinds of motivations emerged. The first is personal, for example volunteers' desire to improve their own communication abilities, or their curiosity for a new activity. The second is related to the perceived role of scientists in society: many volunteers feel a sense of duty and the need to promote science and its importance in society, to have an impact on the public perception of science and to seed the love for science in young people. After the first year of their involvement, volunteers expressed the need to keep improving their communication skills and participating in professional training courses, and agreed that science communication should become part of all standard training programmes of PhDs. In order for the outreach not to remain a sporadic experience, it is essential that a strong institutional commitment exists to promote, recruit, encourage, professionally train and support those involved.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Education Role in Developing Society: A Case Study at Riau, Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Sri Yuliani ◽  
Dicki Hartanto
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Educational Facilities ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
Perceptions Of Education

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of education and how the involvement of governments, companies and communities themselves in promoting education in the area, which in this case took the case to at Riau, Indonesia. Total population of this research was that people in the district of Pinggir Bengkalis, and the samples were 24 people who were in the villages of Pinggir. The research methodology was descriptive quantitative. The research data was collected through questionnaires and documentation. The calculation of data indicated that the public perception on role of education in promoting the society generally looked very good with most of percentage above 90%. Then, the achievement showed good results in the involvement of the company in advancing education. Then, the government has completed educational facilities in the area according to public perception showed the lowest yield with enough categories or 65.8%. The average score showed that the role of education was in very good category or 90.5%. Therefore, it certainly needs to be given priority in local government.

scholarly journals Accessing the public workforce: Organisational recruitment practices and the inclusion or exclusion of individuals of immigrant origin

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Lang
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
German State ◽  
The Public ◽  
Ethnic Stereotypes ◽  
Recruitment Practices ◽  
Public Workforce

AbstractOrganisations are important gatekeepers in the labour market inclusion of immigrants and their children. Research has regularly documented ethnic discrimination in hiring decisions. Aiming to further our understanding of the role of organisations in influencing the professional trajectories of individuals of immigrant origin, this paper investigates the recruitment practices of public administrations. Drawing on approaches from organisational sociology and a qualitative case study of public administrations in the German state of Berlin, the article identifies three crucial elements of organisational decision-making affecting the recruitment of staff of immigrant origin: decisions regarding advertisement strategies, formal criteria, and individual candidates. Further, the article shows the underlying decision-making rationalities and the role of organisational contexts and ethnic stereotypes for recruitment-related decisions.

Genome Editing or Genome Cutting? Communicating CRISPR in the British and German Press

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-66
Author(s):  
Yoo Yung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Word Processor ◽  
Public Science ◽  
German Press ◽  
Legal Questions ◽  
British Press ◽  
Legal Frameworks

AbstractIn this paper, I analyze the role of metaphors in public science communication. Specifically, it is a case study of the metaphors for CRISPR/Cas9, a controversial biotechnology that enables scientists to alter the DNA of any organism with unprecedented ease and has raised a number of societal, ethical and legal questions concerning its applications – most notably, on its usage on the human germline. Using a corpus of 600 newspaper articles from the British and German press, I show that there are striking differences in how these two European countries construe CRISPR in public discourse: the British press promotes the image of CRISPR as a word processor that allows scientists to edit the DNA, replacing spelling mistakes with healthy genes, whereas the German press depicts CRISPR as genetic scissors and thereby underlines the risk of mutations after cutting the DNA. I suggest that this contrast reflects differences in the legal frameworks of the respective countries and may influence the attitudes towards emerging biotechnologies among the British and German public.

Role of Pediatricians in Advocating Life Support Training Courses for Parents and the Public

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 114 (6) ◽  
pp. e761-e765 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. Pyles ◽  
J. Knapp ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Life Support ◽  
The Public ◽  
Training Courses

The role of the public health nurse in meeting the primary health care needs of single homeless people: a case study report

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda Poulton ◽  
Hugh McKenna ◽  
Sinead Keeney ◽  
Felicity Hasson ◽  
Marlene Sinclair
Keyword(s):  
Homeless People ◽  
Public Health Nurse ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
The Public ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Nurse ◽  
Case Study Report

scholarly journals Chinese Paper Cutting: Opportunities for Revitalisation in Contemporary Design

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jieying Huang
Keyword(s):  
Universal Access ◽  
Folk Culture ◽  
Product Packaging ◽  
The Public ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Potential Strategy ◽  
Traditional Patterns ◽  
Design Case Study

<p><b>As a result of globalised development and the rise of capitalism, the craft of traditional Chinese paper cutting is facing marginalisation. The loss of this craft has resulted in a loss of opportunities to share the valuable role of this art form: to bring good wishes to people. The revitalisation of paper cutting as a component of contemporary design offers a strategy to sustain the value and meaning of this craft.</b></p> <p>My research explores a potential strategy that supports the transformation of Chinese paper cutting in the contemporary context through its application in design practice. This research investigates the traditional patterns applied to Chinese paper cutting and their implication and symbolic meaning within Chinese folk culture. Through the development of a criteria-led design case study, this research aims to translate these concepts into the formation of new design outcomes applicable to product packaging.</p> <p>As an element of packaging design, this approach intends to take advantage of the democratisation of and universal access to this medium ensuring wide dissemination to the public.</p> <p>The purpose of this research is to translate traditional paper cutting into a contemporary design approach that enables the values of this special Chinese craft to prosper.</p>

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