Where Informal STEM Education and Science Communication Meet: Two Studies Chart the Intersection of ISE and SciComm

January 2nd, 2019 | RESEARCH

Informal Science Education (ISE) and Science Communication (SciComm) are two overlapping but distinct fields that support engagement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in a variety of settings. Though fluid boundaries and fuzzy definitions make a clear distinction between ISE and SciComm difficult, the two fields nevertheless exhibit strong differences in core values and goals, based in part on different histories, commitments, and trajectories.

This paper summarizes two studies conducted by the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE):

  1. A survey of established ISE and SciComm researchers and practitioners
  2. A bibliometric analysis of select ISE and SciComm research journals from 2012 to 2016

Document

CAISE-Baseline-Studies-Synthesis-2019.pdf

Team Members

Bronwyn Bevan, Author, CAISE
Kevin Crowley, Author, CAISE
Julie Risien, Author, Oregon State University
Martin Storksdieck, Author, CAISE

Funders

Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: DRL
Award Number: 1612739

Related URLs

Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (2016-2021)

Tags

Audience: Learning Researchers | Museum | ISE Professionals | Scientists
Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
Resource Type: Literature Review | Reference Materials | Report | Research and Evaluation Instruments | Research Products | Survey
Environment Type: Professional Development | Conferences | Networks | Resource Centers and Networks