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Catalyzing Public Engagement With Climate Change Through Informal Science Learning Centers (2017)

Nathaniel Geiger (Author)
Janet K. Swim (Author)
John Fraser (Author)
Kate Flinner (Author)

Science Communication
Volume: 39
Issue: 2
Pages: 221-249
Publication date: 2017
Language: English

URI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547017697980

DOI: 10.1177/1075547017697980

Publication Date: 2017
Edition Details: Special Issue: Broader Societal Impacts

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Using the head, heart, and hands model, we examined a training program designed to catalyze national public engagement with climate change through informal science learning centers (e.g., aquariums, zoos). Survey data were collected from visitors (N = 7,285) observing 1,101 presentations at 117 U.S. institutions before and after presenters participated in communication training. Visitors who attended posttraining (vs. pretraining) presentations reported greater understanding of climate change (head), hope (heart), and intentions to engage in community action (hands). As hypothesized, results suggested these changes were due to an increase in presenters’ discussion of climate change and use of effective communication techniques.

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Article Maarten van der Sanden; William Evans; Susanna Priest (April 2017) Issue Introduction: Broader Societal Impacts of Science Communication. Science Communication (pp. 139-141). unapi

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