Evaluating Podcasts as a Science Communication Assessment for Postgraduate Students
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| Title: | Evaluating Podcasts as a Science Communication Assessment for Postgraduate Students |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Isabella Vainieri (ORCID |
| Source: | Innovations in Education and Teaching International. 2024 61(6):1446-1459. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Audio Equipment, Evaluation Methods, Student Evaluation, Science Instruction, Communication Skills, Graduate Students, Graduate Study, Workshops, Skill Development, Public Speaking, Student Experience, Self Esteem, College Faculty, Teaching Experience, Program Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Child Development |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom (London) |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14703297.2023.2267047 |
| ISSN: | 1470-3297 1470-3300 |
| Abstract: | Communication to the lay audience is a critical skill in academia. To equip students with this skill, we developed a new workshop and assessment. Postgraduate students attended a 1.5-hour workshop taught by a communication expert to develop communication skills and deliver engaging presentations. They were then asked to develop a 10-minute podcast to present their research dissertation (including background, aims, methods, analysis, preliminary findings, challenges, and importance) to a non-academic audience. Feedback from 15 postgraduate students and reflections from four staff members were gathered and examined. Our results show that both the workshop and podcasts improved students' confidence in science communication, but some adjustments were suggested. Staff reflections were in line with students' feedback highlighting that the assessment was effective in teaching the importance of communicating their research in an accessible way. Overall, podcasts can be used as an alternative assessment tool to teach science communication. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1449993 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Communication to the lay audience is a critical skill in academia. To equip students with this skill, we developed a new workshop and assessment. Postgraduate students attended a 1.5-hour workshop taught by a communication expert to develop communication skills and deliver engaging presentations. They were then asked to develop a 10-minute podcast to present their research dissertation (including background, aims, methods, analysis, preliminary findings, challenges, and importance) to a non-academic audience. Feedback from 15 postgraduate students and reflections from four staff members were gathered and examined. Our results show that both the workshop and podcasts improved students' confidence in science communication, but some adjustments were suggested. Staff reflections were in line with students' feedback highlighting that the assessment was effective in teaching the importance of communicating their research in an accessible way. Overall, podcasts can be used as an alternative assessment tool to teach science communication. |
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| ISSN: | 1470-3297 1470-3300 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14703297.2023.2267047 |
