Climate change communication practices for public engagement by STEM researchers
Abstract
The present study explores the current practices employed by STEM researchers when communicating climate change to the general public as well as how these practices are formulated after a professional development program focused on strategies for enhancing public engagement with climate action. The study took place in the context of the European project “STAGE”. Eighteen researchers who work either in national university institutions and research centers or in science centers and museums participated in the research. The preliminary results indicate that the predominant science communication practices employed by the researchers include conducting school visits to research centers and delivering public speeches for the dissemination of their research findings. Additionally, the results highlight researchers’ intention for enriching their outreach activities with aspects of nature of science as a way to enhance public trust in science.
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