Contemporary high-profile scientists and their interactions with the community |
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| Authors: | Dorothy V Smith Pamela J Mulhall Christina E Hart Richard F Gunstone |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Education, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia;2. Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, Australia;3. Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia |
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| Abstract: | This article presents a case study of 10 high-profile Australian research scientists. These scientists are highly committed to engaging with the public. They interact with a wide range of groups in the community, including the traditional media. They are aware that they are seen as representatives of science at a time when the authority of science and scientists is threatened in Australia by controversy around issues such as climate change and vaccination. Through their experiences of interacting with non-scientists, they have developed views about qualities, characteristics and knowledge that contribute to, or inhibit, positive interactions between scientists and non-scientists. Their experiences and insights highlight aspects of contemporary science that are not generally acknowledged in science curricula. |
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| Keywords: | High-profile scientists practice of scientists public views communities science and society |
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