The popularization of science through citizen volunteers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22947903 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John J Hartman (0000-0003-1174-1798, corresponding author), John Hartman |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 69-86 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Understanding of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0963-6625 • E-ISSN: 1361-6609 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1088/0963-6625/6/1/005 |
| OpenAlex | W1514061219 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 10 |
This naturalistic inquiry examines the epistemological role of textual and conversational rhetoric between specialized scientists and citizen volunteers who work interdependently conducting research in the environmental sciences. Specifically, the everyday actions of Earthwatch Principal Investigators (PIs) are explored to identify rhetorical forms and functions of popularization employed during daily communication with citizen volunteers. In this unique opportunity to examine scientists communicating directly with the public during the actual process of research, insights are gained in relation to science production and representation. Interviews and materials of eight PIs reflect three alternative rhetorics: Inviting/Egalitarian, Social/Adventure and Technical/Normative. These rhetorics are examined from socialepistemological perspectives 1 in order to consider their democratic implications.
Citizen science · Credibility · Democracy · Epistemology · Normative · Pedagogy · Persuasion · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Relation (database) · Rhetoric · Rhetorical question · Science communication · Science education · Social science · Sociology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Species Distribution and Climate Change
A feeling for the organism
The Manufacture of Knowledge
The roles of rhetoric in the public understanding of science
The theory of communicative action
Knowledge Producers and Knowledge Acquirers
Laboratory Life
Narrative Form and Normative Force
Philosophy, Rhetoric, and the End of Knowledge
Naturalistic inquiry
Misunderstood misunderstanding
| Citations per year | 0.15 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1999 - 2016 (18) |
| Highly cited | No |