'Everyone should be part of science'.
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| Title: | 'Everyone should be part of science'. |
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| Authors: | Sutton, Jon (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychologist. Sep2024, p24-28. 5p. 1 Color Photograph. |
| Subjects: | Science museums, Comparative psychology, Psychological tests, Scientific communication, Evolutionary psychology, Object manipulation, Foster parents |
| Abstract: | In this article, Gilly Forrester, a Professor of Evolutionary and Developmental Psychology, shares her experiences in science communication and public engagement. She emphasizes the importance of making research accessible to a wider audience and creating platforms for engagement. Forrester acknowledges the challenges researchers face in obtaining funding and institutional support for public engagement activities. She believes that institutions and the government have a responsibility to prioritize public engagement as a right to information and education. Forrester's work focuses on understanding the communication systems of other animals, particularly apes, and she argues for a shift in perspective to improve their lives. She suggests using virtual reality experiences to foster empathy and conservation activism. Forrester also discusses the need to reimagine zoos to better educate the public about animal species and conservation. The article also highlights the significance of motor development in cognitive development, particularly in language skills. It explains that the brain region responsible for speech exists in all great ape species and is used for tool use and problem-solving. The text emphasizes the importance of hands-on engagement in public science communication and the need to make science accessible to diverse audiences. It also addresses the gender imbalance in academia and the importance of encouraging more women to participate in public engagement and science communication. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | In this article, Gilly Forrester, a Professor of Evolutionary and Developmental Psychology, shares her experiences in science communication and public engagement. She emphasizes the importance of making research accessible to a wider audience and creating platforms for engagement. Forrester acknowledges the challenges researchers face in obtaining funding and institutional support for public engagement activities. She believes that institutions and the government have a responsibility to prioritize public engagement as a right to information and education. Forrester's work focuses on understanding the communication systems of other animals, particularly apes, and she argues for a shift in perspective to improve their lives. She suggests using virtual reality experiences to foster empathy and conservation activism. Forrester also discusses the need to reimagine zoos to better educate the public about animal species and conservation. The article also highlights the significance of motor development in cognitive development, particularly in language skills. It explains that the brain region responsible for speech exists in all great ape species and is used for tool use and problem-solving. The text emphasizes the importance of hands-on engagement in public science communication and the need to make science accessible to diverse audiences. It also addresses the gender imbalance in academia and the importance of encouraging more women to participate in public engagement and science communication. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 09528229 |
