All Outputs (95)

The chemedian brings laughter to the chemistry classroom (2007)
Journal Article
Weitkamp, E., & Burnet, F. (2007). The chemedian brings laughter to the chemistry classroom. International Journal of Science Education, 29(15), 1911-1929. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500690701222790

"The Chemedian and the Crazy Football Match" is a comic strip developed by the authors to bring humour to aspects of the UK primary science curriculum. The comic strip was tested in six English primary school classes (years 3-5; ages 7-10); over 150... Read More about The chemedian brings laughter to the chemistry classroom.

Recommendations for better practice to address issues and challenges in consulting stakeholders and the public on local air quality management (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Leksmono, N., Dorfman, P., Hayes, E. T., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2007, September). Recommendations for better practice to address issues and challenges in consulting stakeholders and the public on local air quality management. Presented at Proceedings of the 14th International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA) World Congress 2007. Brisbane, Australia, Brisbane, Australia

Barriers and opportunities to successful local air quality management consultation in England (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Leksmono, N., Burnet, F., Dorfman, P., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2007, April). Barriers and opportunities to successful local air quality management consultation in England. Presented at 15th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, Algarve, Portugal

Local air quality management in England: Issues and challenges in consulting stakeholders and the public (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Leksmono, N., Burnet, F., Dorfman, P., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2007, March). Local air quality management in England: Issues and challenges in consulting stakeholders and the public. Presented at 6th International Conference on Urban Air Quality, Cyprus

Barriers and opportunities to successful local air quality management consultation in England (2007)
Book Chapter
Leksmono, N., Burnet, F., Dorfman, P., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2007). Barriers and opportunities to successful local air quality management consultation in England. In C. Borrego, & C. Brebbia (Eds.), Air Pollution XV (147-156). Southampton: WIT press

Science communication: Local air quality management consultation in the UK (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., Weitkamp, E., & Leksmono, N. (2006, September). Science communication: Local air quality management consultation in the UK. Presented at 15th IUAPPA Conference on Air Pollution and Environmental Health. From Science to Action, Lille, France

A conceptual model of the role of complex science in local authority consultations about air quality management (2006)
Journal Article
Leksmono, N., Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2006). A conceptual model of the role of complex science in local authority consultations about air quality management. Local Environment, 11(4), 399-419. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549830600785563

There exists a clear imperative across the EU and within the UK towards the enhanced integration of community knowledge in environmental and health decision-making processes. The underlying social force that underpins this dynamic is the drive for a... Read More about A conceptual model of the role of complex science in local authority consultations about air quality management.

A preliminary review of local air quality management consultation practices in England (2006)
Book Chapter
Dorfman, P., Leksmono, N., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2006). A preliminary review of local air quality management consultation practices in England. In J. Longhurst, & C. Brebbia (Eds.), Air Pollution XIV (145-154). Southampton: WIT Press

Reflexive science communication: LAQM consultation in the UK (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., Weitkamp, E., & Leksmono, N. (2005, October). Reflexive science communication: LAQM consultation in the UK. Presented at 27th Annual Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) Conference, Pasadena, Claifornia. USA

Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: Barriers to successful science communication of local authority interaction with its stakeholders (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., Weitkamp, E., & Leksmono, N. (2005, May). Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: Barriers to successful science communication of local authority interaction with its stakeholders. Presented at 13th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution,, Cordoba, Spain

Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: Opportunities for and barriers to sucessful science communication (2005)
Book Chapter
Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., Weitkamp, E., & Leksmono, N. (2005). Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: Opportunities for and barriers to sucessful science communication. In C. Brebbia (Ed.), Air Pollution XIII (139-148). WIT Press. https://doi.org/10.2495/AIR050151

Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: Opportunities for and barriers to successful science communication (2005)
Book Chapter
Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Leksmono, N., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2005). Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: Opportunities for and barriers to successful science communication. In C. Brebbia (Ed.), Air Pollution XIII (139-148). Southampton: WIT Press

British newspapers priviledge health and medicine topics over other science news (2003)
Journal Article
Weitkamp, E. (2003). British newspapers priviledge health and medicine topics over other science news. Public Relations Review, 29(3), 321-333. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0363-8111%2803%2900041-9

This study examines coverage of science, health and medicine in five UK national newspapers: three broadsheets, a mid-sheet and a tabloid. The content analysis is compared with a quantitative survey of members of the Association of British Science Wr... Read More about British newspapers priviledge health and medicine topics over other science news.

Royal Society education outreach training course evaluation
Report
Fogg-Rogers, L. A., Weitkamp, E., & Wilkinson, C. Royal Society education outreach training course evaluation

This evaluation explores the perceptions of Royal Society Research Fellows to education outreach and the drivers that stimulate them to undertake it. It also reports on the successes and challenges of a pilot training course for Research Fellows on e... Read More about Royal Society education outreach training course evaluation.

Genetic testing in a drama and discussion workshop: exploring knowledge construction
Journal Article
Dawson, E., Hill, A., Barlow, J., & Weitkamp, E. Genetic testing in a drama and discussion workshop: exploring knowledge construction. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 14(3), 361-390. https://doi.org/10.1080/13569780903072174

In this pilot project, drama was used to situate genetic testing in a social and cultural context – that of the family. The drama was used to stimulate discussion about social issues relating to genetic testing, such as who has the right to know the... Read More about Genetic testing in a drama and discussion workshop: exploring knowledge construction.