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It Takes Brains: Cultivating The Learning Process For Effective Science Communication, Amy D. Hauver
It Takes Brains: Cultivating The Learning Process For Effective Science Communication, Amy D. Hauver
Doctor of Plant Health Program: Dissertations and Student Research
Learning is a complex, subjective process. An important perspective on learning is that anyone, regardless of their level of education, can participate in learning about science and contribute to their community. The public increasingly looks towards online resources to find answers to challenges, so it is necessary that people become empowered to take information about issues rooted in science and apply them to their own lives and communities. In my experiences as a learner and educator, understanding the learning process provides a framework to design successful learning environments.
Since the brain is the organ most closely associated with the process …
Intricacies In Agronomic Management: The Role Of Interdisciplinary Education, Adam M. Striegel
Intricacies In Agronomic Management: The Role Of Interdisciplinary Education, Adam M. Striegel
Doctor of Plant Health Program: Dissertations and Student Research
As a science, agronomy is built upon the connection of inter-disciplinary fields of study. Management (M) of various discipline considerations (and their subsequent interactions) can be influenced by and have significant effects on genetic by environment (GxE) expression. This has led to the promotion of GxExM systems. However, optimizing GxExM programs requires extensive, interdisciplinary knowledge. To evaluate interdisciplinary training provided in undergraduate education, 11 four-year universities were selected in the United States that offer baccalaureate degree majors in agronomy or crop science. Surveys of undergraduate programs of study were conducted, with all required coursework separated into general degree components (general …
Considerations For Science Communications In A Changing Media Landscape, Emily Stine
Considerations For Science Communications In A Changing Media Landscape, Emily Stine
Doctor of Plant Health Program: Dissertations and Student Research
Technology development has radically shaped science communication techniques. Science communicators should be prepared to face these changes as they provide valuable new methods for increased engagement. Currently, communicators rely on deficit models (top-down transmission) and dialogic models (bottom-up transmission) to present information. The decision on which model to use is reliant upon the communicator’s skill level and impression of the relationship between scientists and the general public. Developing effective communication relies on communicators determining goals (long-term aspirations) and objectives (short-term aspirations) while maintaining a clear view of the public’s attitudes and evaluation frames. The tools available to science communicators and …