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Mapping Science Communication in Higher Education in Portugal: A Systematic Evi...
Guerra, C.; Moreira, A.; Pombo, Pedro; Galvão, Cecília; Faria, Cláudia; Granado, António; Sanchez, Ana; Paiva, J. C.; Carvalho, PauloScience communication training plays a crucial role in enabling scientists to effectively connect with the public, emphasizing essential skills such as building trust in scientific and technological advancements. Despite significant progress, some studies show a notable deficiency in higher education (HE) institutional structures and mechanisms dedicated to science communication training, addressing a diverse a...
Visitors come to experience science: Towards a non-obtrusive evaluation method ...
Morais, C.; Moreira, L.; Teixeira, A.; Aguiar, T.; Coelho, A. F.; Pereira, V. M.; Jacinto, A.; Varzim, M.; Paiva, J. C.; Rosa, M.This paper focuses on developing and assessing a non-obtrusive and transformative method, based on virtual reality, to evaluate science communication projects in science centres. The method was tested using deep-sea cutting-edge scientific content. We applied a mixed design, with 72 adult participants randomly assigned to experimental conditions (with/without exhibition exposure). Results showed that the exhibi...
Science-religion dialogue in education: religion teachers’ perceptions in a rom...
Paiva, J. C.; Rosa, M.; Moreira, J. R.; Morais, C.; Moreira, L.This paper examines the relationship between science and religion in the education system of Roman-Catholic Portuguese society. In particular, we explored perceptions of the relationship between science and religion for religious education teachers. We surveyed 198 Portuguese religious education teachers about how they view science and religion. The questionnaires’ results revealed a number of similarities: rel...