Understanding How Science Works
We want to raise the scientific literacy of people by showing them how different scientific disciplines work
WHY?
Limited interest and trust in science,
lack of knowledge of the research process
HOW?
Teaming up and joining forces to explain the “nature of science”
WHO?
Interdiscipinary network of partners from different research disciplines, education, schools, and administrative authorities
INSE – Interdisciplinary network for science education Lower Austria
Joint efforts to sustainably raise scientific literacy
Our main aims are:
To raise understanding
To raise school student’s and the public’s understanding of science by demonstrating and involving them into the science process of different science disciplines
To increase interest
To increase the interest in science by using innovative forms of science communication
To strengthen the belief in science
To strengthen the belief in the benefits of science by highlighting the contributions of science to existing and emerging societal and ecological challenges
VISION STATEMENT
“To create a network of people from different scientific backgrounds, working together to raise understanding, interest and trust in science.”
1) Establish and expand partnership network
1) Establish and expand partnership network
2) Perform a pilot study to develop innovative approaches to science education
2) Develop a study to develop innovative approaches to science education
3) Improve science communication – public relations and sharing knowledge
3) Improve science communication – public relations and sharing knowledge