Creative research communication : theory and practice / Clare Wilkinson and Emma Weitkamp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilkinson, Clare, author.

Weitkamp, Emma, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Social sciences--Research--Statistical methods.

Communication in higher education.

Universities and colleges--Public relations.

Universities and colleges.

Physical Description:

vii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2016.

Summary:

This title provides an introduction to new and emerging approaches to public engagement and research communication. Split into three sections, the reader first explores the historical approaches and current drivers for public engagement with research. Part two explores practical approaches to research engagement, from face-to-face communication in novel settings, such as festivals, through to artistic approaches, before considering new and emerging digital tools and approaches. The final section explores ethical considerations in relation to public engagement as well as discussing the way that research communication fits into wider discussions about the impact of research.

Contents:

Part I Introduction 1

1 Creative research communication 3

2 History 17

3 Participants 34

Part II Approach 55

4 Face-to-face 57

5 Art 87

6 Digital 108

7 Social media 131

8 Political 160

9 Crowd-sourced research 186

Part III Conclusion 203

10 Impact 205

11 Ethics 235

12 Dissemination 256.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780719096518

0719096510

OCLC:

933273963