Article,
The 'Engagement Incubator': using design to stimulate reflexivity about public engagement with science
Contributors
Bailey, Jo
0000-0003-4325-314X
(Corresponding author)
[1]
[2]
Salmon, Rhian
0000-0003-4402-551X
[2]
[3]
Horst, Maja
0000-0002-9641-5213
[4]
Affiliations
- [1] Massey Univ, Coll Creat Arts Wellington, Sch Design, Visual Commun Design, Wellington, New Zealand [NORA names: New Zealand; Oceania; OECD];
- [2] Victoria Univ Wellington, Ctr Sci Soc, Te Punaha Matatini Situated, Wellington, New Zealand [NORA names: New Zealand; Oceania; OECD];
- [3] Te Punaha Matatini, Wellington, New Zealand [NORA names: New Zealand; Oceania; OECD];
- [4] Danish Technol Univ, Responsible Technol, Lyngby, Denmark [NORA names: DTU Technical University of Denmark; University; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD]
Abstract
Public Engagement with Science calls for scientists to think more reflexively about their research, and how assumptions, power and contexts influence associated communication. To interrogate this, we utilised design to stimulate reflexive thinking about science communication through a residential 'Engagement Incubator' that took the form of a pop-up cardboard laundromat. Participants reported an increased appreciation for, and insight into, PES theory, and its relevance to their work. In addition, our experience of enacting PES theory, and reflexive thematic analysis of data collected through the process, deepened our own understanding of PES and reinforced our appreciation of engagement as reproductive, and inherently circular work.
