Analysis of Inclusivity of Published Science Communication Curricula for Scientists and STEM Students

Autor/inn/en	Vickery, Randy; Murphy, Katlyn; McMillan, Rachel; Alderfer, Sydney; Donkoh, Jasmine; Kelp, Nicole
Titel	Analysis of Inclusivity of Published Science Communication Curricula for Scientists and STEM Students
Quelle	In: CBE - Life Sciences Education, 22 (2023) 1, Artikel 8 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Communication (Thought Transfer); Communication Skills; Skill Development; Science Curriculum; Training; Inclusion; Undergraduate Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Communication; thought; Kommunikation; Gedanke; Kommunikationsstil; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Ausbildung; Inklusion
Abstract	There has been an increased push for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students and scientists to be trained in science communication. Science communication researchers have outlined various models of how scientists interact with nonscientists--including deficit, dialogue, and inclusive approaches. We wanted to analyze whether published science communication curricula for STEM students and scientists exhibit features of inclusive science communication. We analyzed n = 81 published science communication trainings. We found an increase in such publications over the past two decades. We coded the trainings according to the science communication model they most closely follow, finding 40.7% deficit, 39.5% dialogue, and 19.8% inclusive. Trainings for STEM undergraduates were the least likely to provide training in the inclusive model. Finally, only 27.2% of publications included evaluation of the efficacy of the curriculum using an external scale or framework. These findings present opportunities: while it is positive that there are more published science communication curricula, science education and communication researchers should develop and publish more-inclusive science communication trainings for STEM students. Additionally, undergraduate students can and should begin their training in science communication with a focus on inclusivity not deficits. Finally, science education researchers should develop more standards for evaluating the efficacy of inclusive science communication training. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01