Challenges of communicating science: Perspectives from the Philippines

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Communication

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Journal of Science Communication

Volume

19

Issue

1

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Abstract

Science communication research is dominated by Western countries. While their research provides insight into best practices, their findings cannot be generalized to developing countries. This study examined the science communication challenges encountered by scientists and science communicators from Manila, Philippines through an online survey and semi-structured, investigative interviews. Their answers revealed issues which have been echoed in other international studies. However, challenges of accessibility and local attitudes to science were magnified within the Philippine context. These results indicate the ubiquity of certain challenges in science communication and the need for country-specific science communication frameworks. Further research on the identified challenges is needed on a local and global scale. © The Author(s).

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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)

10.22323/2.19010203

Disciplines

Communication

Keywords

Communication in science; Communication in science--Developing countries

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