Holliman, Richard and Scanlon, Eileen
(2009).
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Abstract
In this chapter the authors document the findings from a study of newspaper reception of ‘contested science’, where participants were encouraged to discuss how they actively interpreted and contextualised (or avoided) this reporting. Drawing on two examples—finger length and sexuality, and genetics and intelligence—the chapter compares the main findings from a study of newspaper content with that of a reception study involving 14 focus group interviews. The authors argue that controversial topics in science provide scientific citizens with interesting opportunities for discussion and action that can have consequences for their engagement with science.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter |
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| Copyright Holders: | 2009 The Open University |
| ISBN: | 0-19-955266-5, 978-0-19-955266-5 |
| Academic Unit/Department: | Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Institute of Educational Technology |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology (CREET) Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (CEPSAR) |
| Item ID: | 13061 |
| Depositing User: | Richard Holliman |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Feb 2009 08:40 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2016 13:21 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/13061 |
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