Communicating with Skeptical Audiences

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  • Author(s): Groves, Matthew
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education. 2021 25(3):77-82.
  • Publication Date:
    2021
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Descriptive
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Southwestern University and Texas Christian University. TCU Box 297900, Fort Worth, TX 76129. Tel: 817-257-6115; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://ejrsme.icrsme.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      6
    • Subject Terms:
      Science Instruction; Climate; Controversial Issues (Course Content); Teaching Methods; Language Usage; Interpersonal Communication; Beliefs; Information Dissemination; Religion; Politics
    • ISSN:
      2692-241X
    • Abstract:
      As a science teacher and youth minister from a predominantly white evangelical community in rural Appalachia, I have had many opportunities to teach the science of global warming to climate change deniers. In this manuscript, I share some of the lessons I have learned to make my presentations less contentious and help those I teach be more accepting of accepted science content. Specifically, I focus on the importance of language, the prioritization of feelings over facts, and the fact that there is no single effective way to communicate climate change to all learners.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2022
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1328135