A pedagogical approach to science outreach

McClure, Marni B. and Hall, Kacey C. and Brooks, Erin F. and Allen, Catherine T. and Lyle, Kenneth S. (2020) A pedagogical approach to science outreach. PLOS Biology, 18 (4). e3000650. ISSN 1545-7885

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Abstract

Encouragement of students across all communities through scientific outreach programs is critical to engaging the next generation, exciting young minds to pursue careers in science and medicine. Herein, we present a uniquely structured and widely influential science outreach program. Founded in 2005, the Duke Chemistry Outreach (DCO) employs a pedagogical approach to outreach that aims to teach its audience a new scientific concept, while instilling a pure enjoyment of science. DCO has performed 583 events reaching over 70,000 participants throughout 2,270 hours, with the majority of events in Durham, the surrounding North Carolinian communities, and across 8 other states. The flexibility and diversity of this outreach program creates a framework amendable for others to adopt in both secondary and higher education settings.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: ScienceOpen Library > Biological Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 31 Dec 2022 07:18
Last Modified: 02 May 2024 05:49
URI: http://scholar.researcherseuropeans.com/id/eprint/14

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