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Motivations and Barriers for Young Scientists to Engage with Society: Perspectives from South Africa
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Direct linkRiley, Joanne; Joubert, Marina; Guenther, Lars – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2022
Our qualitative interviews with 16 early-career South African researchers investigated how they view public engagement and its role in their research careers, as well as the motivations, challenges and institutional factors that shape their engagement efforts. We situate our findings in the context of high societal diversity and inequality in…
Descriptors: Motivation, Barriers, Foreign Countries, Novices
Tafesse, Fikru; Mphahlele, Malose J. – Africa Education Review, 2018
Discipline-specific knowledge and associated technical skills as well as generic skills have represented distinct and separate aspects of chemical sciences in university studies (linear training). In addition to technical skills gained through laboratory training, employers now require a soft skill set such as strengths in analytical thinking,…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
