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Communicating science to the public : opportunities and challenges for the Asia-Pacific Region / Leo Tan Wee Hin, R. Subramaniam, editors.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Communication in science--Pacific Area.
- Communication in science.
- Communication in science--Asia.
- Science--Asia--Information services.
- Science.
- Science--Pacific Area--Information services.
- Information services.
- Pacific Area.
- Asia.
- Physical Description:
- x, 298 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Dordrecht : Springer, 2014.
- Summary:
- This book explores effective approaches for communicating science to the public in developing countries. Offering multiple perspectives on this important topic, it features 17 chapters that represent the efforts of 23 authors from eight countries: Australia, Bangladesh, India, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, Singapore and South Africa.
- Contents:
- Promoting science literacy via science journalism: issues and challenges / Billy McClune and Ruth Jarman
- Science clubs: an underutilised tool for promoting science communication activities in schools / M. Shaheed Hartley
- Developing scientific literacy from engaging in science in everyday life: ideas for science educators / Teo Tang Wee and Lim Kim Yong
- The nature of science kits in affecting change in public attitude towards and understanding of science / Daniel L. Dickerson, Craig O. Stewart, Stephanie Hathcock, and William McConnell
- Field trips to industrial establishments: infinite opportunities for popularising science / Irene Tan and Charles Chew
- A role for science centres in communicating science: a personal view / Graham Durant
- Science communicators as commercial and social entrepreneurs / Graham Walker
- Assessing science communication effectiveness: issues in evacuation and measurement / Rod Lamberts and Catherine Rayner
- Graduate degree programs in science communication: educating and training science communicators to work with communities / Nancy Longnecker and Mzamose Gondwe
- Outreach activities by universities as a channel for science communication / Lloyd Spencer Davis
- Role of learned societies in science communication / Leo Tan Wee Hin and Ramanathan Subramaniam
- Science Olympiads as vehicles for identifying talent in the sciences: the Singapore experience / Shirley S.L. Lim, Horn-Mun Cheah and T.S. Andy Hor
- Challenges facing developing countries in communicating science to the public / Leo Tan Wee Hin and Ramanathan Subramaniam
- Web-based channels for science communication / Karen Bultitude
- Science communication through mobile devices / Oum Prakash Sharma
- Café scientifique / Duncan Dallas
- Television as a medium of science / M. Shamsher Ali.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789401790963
- 9401790965
- OCLC:
- 875742449
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