Overview

This volume explores the evolution of science communication, addressing key issues and offering substance for future study. Harnessing the energies of junior scholars on the forefront of science communication, this work pushes the boundaries of research forward, allowing scholars to sample the multiple paradigms and agendas that will play a role in shaping the future of science communication.

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Author:   LeeAnn Kahlor (University of Texas at Austin, USA) ,  Patricia Stout (University of Texas at Austin, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.520kg
ISBN:  

9780415999595

ISBN 10:   0415999596
Pages:   274
Publication Date:   15 September 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface: S. Dunwoody Introduction: L. Kahlor & P. Stout. Part I – Merging Theory and Practice: Models and Frameworks 1. A Critical Appraisal of Models of Public Understanding of Science: Using Practice to Inform Theory D. Brossard & B. Lewenstein 2. Integrating Temporally Oriented Social Science Models with Community-Based Social Marketing to Influence Environmental Behaviors B. Shaw 3. Framing Science: A New Paradigm in Public Engagement M. Nisbet Part II: Characterization and Meaning-Making in Science 4. Moral Development Framing in Environmental Justice News Coverage K. A. Swain 5. Expanding Our Notions of Scientific Argument: A Case Study of Native Americans in Public Hearings D. Endres 6. Competing Characters in Science-Based Controversy: The Case of Dr. Bernard Fisher L. Keränen 7. Exemplary Objects: Articulation and the organization of scientific materiality, sociality and rhetoric J. Lynch Part III – Affect: Trust and Hostility 8. Understanding Public Response to Technology Advocacy Campaigns: A Persuasion Knowledge Approach J. Sinclair & B. Miller 9. Focusing on Fairness in Science and Risk Communication J. Besley and K. McComas 10. Hostile Media Perception in Science Communication K.S. Kim and D.R. Roskos-Ewoldson Part IV: Into the Future 11. Bridging the Paradigm Gap: An Interdisciplinary Approach Science Communication Class A. Pearce, A. Romero and J. B. Zibluk 12. Closing Chapter… P. Stout & L. Kahlor

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LeeAnn Kahlor (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison) is an assistant professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at the University of Texas at Austin where she teaches courses in public relations and science and health communication. She is affiliated with UT's Center for Women's and Gender Studies and the university's Environmental Sciences Institute. Her work has appeared in Science Communication, Public Understanding of Science, Health Communication, Risk Analysis, Communication Research, Human Communication Research, Media Psychology and the Journal of Broadcast and Electronic Media. Patricia A. Stout (Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) is Professor and John P. McGovern Regents Professor in Health and Medical Science Communication in the Department of Advertising at the University of Texas at Austin. She teaches courses in persuasive communication and health communication. Stout is former co-director of the Center for Health Promotion Research (CHPR) in the School of Nursing at UT Austin.

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