Science Communication

"Science communication describes a variety of practices that transmit scientific ideas, methods, knowledge and research to non-expert audiences in an accessible, understandable or useful way.  Science communication audiences should not require any prior interest or educational background in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). There is no limit to how to communicate science or who to communicate science to. It is a burgeoning field that is multidisciplinary in nature that may take from a wide range of communication disciplines and styles. Science communication includes academic study of communicating science to different publics that draws on a wide range of disciplines in the social sciences, humanities and sciences. This includes research, critiques and debates on models of science communication practiced by science communicators" (Newcastle University, n.a.).

 

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Newcastle University. n.a. Science Communitcation. https://libguides.ncl.ac.uk/sciencecommunication [last accessed on 8 December 2021]

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