The Cheshire explainer. Musings about the training of explainers
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Data de Publicação: | 2016 |
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Texto Completo: | http://hdl.handle.net/10316/108683 https://doi.org/10.22323/2.15040306 |
Resumo: | The profession of explainer is still pretty much undefined and underrated and the training of explainers is many times deemed to be a luxury. In the following pages we make the argument that three main factors contribute to this state of affairs and, at the same time, we try to show why the training of explainers should really be at the core of any science communication institution. These factors are: an erroneous perception of what a proper scientific training means for explainers; a lack of clear definition of the aptitudes and role of explainers required by institutions that are evolving and diversifying their missions; and an organizational model based on top-down practices of management and activity development which underappreciates the potential of the personnel working directly with the public. |
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The Cheshire explainer. Musings about the training of explainersProfessionalismprofessional development and training in science communicationScience centres and museumsThe profession of explainer is still pretty much undefined and underrated and the training of explainers is many times deemed to be a luxury. In the following pages we make the argument that three main factors contribute to this state of affairs and, at the same time, we try to show why the training of explainers should really be at the core of any science communication institution. These factors are: an erroneous perception of what a proper scientific training means for explainers; a lack of clear definition of the aptitudes and role of explainers required by institutions that are evolving and diversifying their missions; and an organizational model based on top-down practices of management and activity development which underappreciates the potential of the personnel working directly with the public.Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA)2016info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://hdl.handle.net/10316/108683http://hdl.handle.net/10316/108683https://doi.org/10.22323/2.15040306eng1824-2049Costa, António Gomes dainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-09-08T08:06:46Zoai:estudogeral.uc.pt:10316/108683Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T21:24:57.664314Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The Cheshire explainer. Musings about the training of explainers |
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The Cheshire explainer. Musings about the training of explainers |
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The Cheshire explainer. Musings about the training of explainers Costa, António Gomes da Professionalism professional development and training in science communication Science centres and museums |
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The Cheshire explainer. Musings about the training of explainers |
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The Cheshire explainer. Musings about the training of explainers |
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The Cheshire explainer. Musings about the training of explainers |
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The Cheshire explainer. Musings about the training of explainers |
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The Cheshire explainer. Musings about the training of explainers |
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Costa, António Gomes da |
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Costa, António Gomes da |
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Costa, António Gomes da |
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Professionalism professional development and training in science communication Science centres and museums |
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Professionalism professional development and training in science communication Science centres and museums |
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The profession of explainer is still pretty much undefined and underrated and the training of explainers is many times deemed to be a luxury. In the following pages we make the argument that three main factors contribute to this state of affairs and, at the same time, we try to show why the training of explainers should really be at the core of any science communication institution. These factors are: an erroneous perception of what a proper scientific training means for explainers; a lack of clear definition of the aptitudes and role of explainers required by institutions that are evolving and diversifying their missions; and an organizational model based on top-down practices of management and activity development which underappreciates the potential of the personnel working directly with the public. |
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