The need to build policy literacy into climate science education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12929682 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Noelle E Selin (0000-0002-6396-5622, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, corresponding author), Leah Stokes (0000-0002-9919-8664, University of California, Santa Barbara), Lawrence Susskind (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2016-12-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Change (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1757-7780 • E-ISSN: 1757-7799 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/wcc.455 |
| OpenAlex | W2564285387 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 23 |
An increased focus on ‘policy literacy’ for climate scientists, parallel to ‘science literacy’ for the public, is a critical need in closing the science–society gap in addressing climate mitigation. We define policy literacy as the knowledge and understanding of societal and decision‐making contexts required for conducting and communicating scientific research in ways that contribute to societal well‐being. We argue that current graduate education for climate scientists falls short in providing policy literacy. We identify resources and propose approaches to remedy this, arguing that policy literacy education needs to be mainstreamed into climate science curricula. Based on our experience training science students in global environmental policy, we propose that policy literacy modules be developed for application in climate science curricula, including simulations, case studies, or hands‐on policy experiences. The most effective policy literacy modules on climate change will be hands‐on, comprehensive, and embedded into scientific education. WIREs Clim Change 2017, 8:e455. doi: 10.1002/wcc.455 This article is categorized under: The Carbon Economy and Climate Mitigation > Policies, Instruments, Lifestyles, Behavior Social Status of Climate Change Knowledge > Knowledge and Practice
Climate change · Curriculum · Engineering ethics · Literacy · Pedagogy · Political science · Public policy · Public relations · Science education · Science policy · Scientific Literacy · Social science · Sociology · Sociology of scientific knowledge · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Engineering · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Public Administration · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |