Universität Wien

200118 UE Scientific Transfer and Communication in Psychology (2024S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 07.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 14.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 21.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 11.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 18.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 25.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 02.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 16.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 23.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 06.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 13.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 27.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objective:
- You know what is meant by science communication, why it is important, and which people engage in science communication.
- You can identify different target groups for science communication and know about their special needs with regard to the reception of scientific knowledge.
- You can prepare scientific findings (from the field of psychology) for different target groups and know appropriate strategies and forms of science communication (e.g. different methods of presentation and presentation media).
- You know how to contact different target groups and have gained experience in communicating about scientific topics and research results in a target group-specific way.

Content:
- How is science perceived by the public?
- Reflecting on one's own understanding of science & adopting perspectives.
- Why do we need science communication?
- Who does science communication?
- Who is science communication aimed at?
- Where and how does science communication take place?
- Diversity in science (communication)
- Science communication and conflict - personal boundaries and de-escalation

Methods:
- Blended learning: Classroom sessions paired with work assignments to be completed alone and in small groups.
- Content-related lectures by the course instructor
- Presentation of the science communication projects

Assessment and permitted materials

The individual written performance assessment takes place during the semester through the completion of work assignments. In addition, students work together in small groups to implement a practical project. The participation is taken into account in the assessment.

- Individual and group exercises during the semester
- Participation in face-to-face units and through disscussion contributions in Moodle.
- Group work on science communication project (conception, presentation and exemplary, partial implementation)
- Finally, the group submits a joint project report.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Attendance (max. two times absence is possible; if necessary, substitute performances are to be agreed upon).
- Individual performance ( among other things, written reflection on the course content)
- Group work (conception and presentation of a science communication project)
- Participation (incl. discussion contributions in Moodle)

By registering for this course, you agree to have your written submissions checked by Turnitin, an automated plagiarism checking software.

Examination topics

Contents of the exercise units (see above)
→ Submission of individual performance and group work (no additional performance review).

Reading list

Jamieson, Kathleen Hall, Dan M. Kahan, and Dietram A. Scheufele (eds), The Oxford Handbook of the Science of Science Communication, Oxford Library of Psychology (2017; online edn, Oxford Academic, 6 June 2017), https://doi-org.uaccess.univie.ac.at/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190497620.001.0001, accessed 1 Sept. 2022.

Kearns. (2021). Getting to the heart of science communication : a guide to effective engagement. Island Press.

Newman, T.P. (Ed.). (2019). Theory and Best Practices in Science Communication Training (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi-org.uaccess.univie.ac.at/10.4324/9781351069366

Bennett, Jennings, R. C., & Bodmer, W. (2011). Successful Science Communication. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511760228

Association in the course directory

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