Strategies for Explaining Complex Science News

Strategies for Explaining Complex Science News

Shows how findings from science education, instructional design, and educational psychology can help journalism students develop explanatory skills for technical phenomena. Emphasizes understanding readers' key difficulties, appreciating distinct explanatory goals, and practicing well-tested ex...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journalism educator 1990-06, Vol.45 (2), p.25-31
1. Verfasser: Rowan, Katherine E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Higher Education
Journalism Education
News Writing
Science Education
Science News
Science Writing
Scientific and Technical Information
Scientific Concepts
Teaching Methods
Writing Assignments
Writing Instruction
Writing Skills
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Zusammenfassung:Shows how findings from science education, instructional design, and educational psychology can help journalism students develop explanatory skills for technical phenomena. Emphasizes understanding readers' key difficulties, appreciating distinct explanatory goals, and practicing well-tested explanatory strategies. Discusses key difficulties and goals, offers exercises, and notes challenges and problems. (SR)
ISSN:0022-5517
DOI:10.1177/107769589004500204