Clare Wilkinson Clare.Wilkinson@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Science Communication
Motivations and deterrents in contemporary science communication: A questionnaire survey of actors in seven European countries
Wilkinson, Clare; Milani, Elena; Ridgway, Andy; Weitkamp, Emma
Authors
Elena Milani Elena.Milani@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Lecturer - HAS Applied Sciences - UDAS0001
Andy Ridgway Andy.Ridgway@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Director (Environment, Conservation & Science Communication)
Emma Weitkamp Emma.Weitkamp@uwe.ac.uk
Professor of Science Communication
Abstract
As the ecosystem of actors communicating science has become more complex, there is a need to understand the motivations and deterrents of those involved in the communication of science, technology and health topics. This article reports on a survey of 465 communication actors based in seven European countries. The findings suggest strong commonalities between role and country, with personal enthusiasm a key motivator, and from a theoretical perspective, these motivations can be viewed as relatively pragmatic. More variation was found between countries and roles in barriers to communication, though these suggest a perception that institutions do not value this work.
Citation
Wilkinson, C., Milani, E., Ridgway, A., & Weitkamp, E. (2023). Motivations and deterrents in contemporary science communication: A questionnaire survey of actors in seven European countries. International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 13(2), 131-148. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2022.2139165
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Oct 19, 2022 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 2, 2022 |
Publication Date | Apr 1, 2023 |
Deposit Date | Oct 19, 2022 |
Publicly Available Date | Nov 8, 2022 |
Journal | International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement |
Print ISSN | 2154-8455 |
Electronic ISSN | 2154-8463 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 13 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 131-148 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2022.2139165 |
Keywords | Science communication, motivation, professional development |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10099269 |
Publisher URL | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21548455.2022.2139165 |
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