TY - JOUR
T1 - Science on Tap
T2 - Effective Public Engagement or Preaching to the Choir?
AU - Ocobock, Cara
AU - Hawley, Patricia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/2/10
Y1 - 2020/2/10
N2 - The goal of Science Cafés and Science on Taps is to encourage open discourse between scientists and the public in a casual setting (e.g., a bar) in order to improve the public understanding of, and trust in, science. These events have existed for over two decades, but there is no research studying their efficacy. Data presented here demonstrate that a yearlong Science on Tap series induced little change among the attendees with respect to attitudes, emotions, and knowledge about the nature of science. Ultimately, we found this event may be preaching to the choir rather than changing hearts and minds.
AB - The goal of Science Cafés and Science on Taps is to encourage open discourse between scientists and the public in a casual setting (e.g., a bar) in order to improve the public understanding of, and trust in, science. These events have existed for over two decades, but there is no research studying their efficacy. Data presented here demonstrate that a yearlong Science on Tap series induced little change among the attendees with respect to attitudes, emotions, and knowledge about the nature of science. Ultimately, we found this event may be preaching to the choir rather than changing hearts and minds.
KW - Public perception of science and technology
KW - Public understanding of science and technology
KW - Science communication
KW - theory and models
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U2 - 10.22323/2.19010204
DO - 10.22323/2.19010204
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85099006171
SN - 1824-2049
VL - 17
SP - 1
EP - 19
JO - Journal of Science Communication
JF - Journal of Science Communication
IS - 2
ER -