Journal article
Evaluating Knowledge Transfer after a Science Café: A Qualitative Approach for Rural Settings
Science Education and Civic Engagement, Vol.14(1), pp.64-76
Winter 2022
Abstract
Science Cafés are informal community gatherings that aim to facilitate the engagement of scientific researchers with the general public. These events have been implemented worldwide in rural and urban settings. This article evaluates two Science Café series, held in rural Iowa communities. Evaluation of Science Cafés typically consists of participant surveys to measure satisfaction with the presenter, interest in the topic, or solicit topic suggestions for future events. This paper presents results from a qualitative evaluation that aimed to better understand how the information presented at Science Cafés was shared with others in the community following the event. Results suggest that participants share information in both formal and informal settings following a Science Café, especially those who self-identify as "champions" of an issue. This research suggests that future evaluations examine rural social networks to better understand the broader community impact of these events.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Evaluating Knowledge Transfer after a Science Café: A Qualitative Approach for Rural Settings
- Creators
- Brandi JanssenJacqueline Curnick
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Science Education and Civic Engagement, Vol.14(1), pp.64-76
- eISSN
- 2167-1230
- Publisher
- National Center for Science and Civic Engagement
- Number of pages
- 13
- Language
- English
- Date published season
- Winter 2022
- Date published
- 2022
- Academic Unit
- Public Health Administration; Occupational and Environmental Health; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984327060102771
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