TY - JOUR
T1 - RRI & science museums; prototyping an exhibit for reflection on emerging and potentially controversial research and innovation.
AU - van der Meij, M.G.
AU - Kupper, Frank
AU - Broerse, J.E.W.
PY - 2017/9/12
Y1 - 2017/9/12
N2 - To unravel how science museums can prepare citizens for reflection onresearch and innovation, this study evaluates a playful exhibit prototype,Opinion Lab (OL). The OL made children and parents reflect on syntheticbiology (SB), supported by conversation exercises, citizen-narratives, andfuturistic scenarios. We analysed 26 OL test sessions performed in NEMOscience museum Amsterdam. The prototype appeared to supportparticipants in opinion forming, counter-argument incorporation andextrapolation. Also, reflection on deeper questions such as ‘what isnature?’ evoked understanding for alternative viewpoints. These findingsshow that playful exhibits, like the OL, potentially facilitate dialogue inscience museums very well.
AB - To unravel how science museums can prepare citizens for reflection onresearch and innovation, this study evaluates a playful exhibit prototype,Opinion Lab (OL). The OL made children and parents reflect on syntheticbiology (SB), supported by conversation exercises, citizen-narratives, andfuturistic scenarios. We analysed 26 OL test sessions performed in NEMOscience museum Amsterdam. The prototype appeared to supportparticipants in opinion forming, counter-argument incorporation andextrapolation. Also, reflection on deeper questions such as ‘what isnature?’ evoked understanding for alternative viewpoints. These findingsshow that playful exhibits, like the OL, potentially facilitate dialogue inscience museums very well.
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U2 - 10.22323/2.16040202
DO - 10.22323/2.16040202
M3 - Article
SN - 1824-2049
VL - 16
SP - 1
EP - 24
JO - Journal of Science Communication
JF - Journal of Science Communication
IS - 4
M1 - A02
ER -