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Promoting Public Understanding of Science: A Cornerstone of Diverse Democracies
Mon, April 11, 4:30 to 6:00pm, Convention Center, Floor: Level Two, Room 207 ASession Type: Symposium
Abstract
Many would argue that a critical component of a just and equitable society is rational, data-driven decision making based on the best scientific information available (McIntye, 2015). Yet, both students and members of the public struggle to understand key scientific issues such as climate change and vaccination risks (National Science Board, 2014). This symposium includes four presentations from leading scholars in science learning research. A renowned scholar of epistemic cognition will serve as discussant. Presentations will include both research on the challenges of thinking scientifically as well as research testing interventions designed to promote greater understanding and acceptance of science in both students and members of the general public.
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Effects of Goal Priming on High School Students' Use of Mechanism and Evidence Information in a Science Media Text - Jacqueline Wong, University of California - Los Angeles; William A. Sandoval, University of California - Los Angeles
Cognitive Conflict Between Science and Intuition Across the Curriculum and Across the Life-Span - Andrew Shtulman, Occidental College
Four or So Ultrabrief Interventions That Increase Public Acceptance Regarding Global Warming - Michael Ranney, University of California - Berkeley; Charles Chang, University of California - Berkeley; Tommy Ng, University of California - Berkeley; Justin Teicheira, University of California - Berkeley; Tina Luong, University of California - Berkeley; Lukas Gierth, University of California - Berkeley
Overcoming Stumbling Blocks to Public Understanding of Science Through Refutation Texts and Graphics - Gale M. Sinatra, University of Southern California; Robert William Danielson, University of Southern California