Students creating documentaries with scientists deepens STEM belonging and public trust in science
In a Rutgers University lab, students and scientists collaborate to tell the story behind scientific research.
Rutgers University's Immersive Learning Science Storytelling Lab pairs students with scientists to co-create documentaries that showcase real-time scientific research. This unique educational model aims to deepen students' STEM belonging and enhance public trust in science. Scientists, such as those breeding disease-resistant crops and exploring deep-sea volcanoes, have collaborated with Rutgers students to create these documentaries.
The primary objective is to communicate the scientific process, motivations, and integrity to the public, thereby fostering confidence and trust in science.
The five-step science-in-action storytelling model includes developing trust with scientists, capturing research processes in real time, immersing students in video data, sharing documentary drafts with scientists for accuracy verification, and distributing the documentaries to various audiences. This process not only increases the relatability of scientists and public understanding of scientific processes but also helps students find belonging in STEM fields.
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