TITLE:
II Luso-Brazilian Seminar on Scientific Dissemination: Strategies and Reach Analysis to Science Dissemination before and during COVID-19 Pandemic
AUTHORS:
Alessandra Teles Sirvinskas Ferreira, Thaís Varandas de Azeredo, Gustavo Henrique Varela Saturnino Alves, Grazielle Rodrigues Pereira, Karine Serpa Franco, Suzete Araujo Oliveira Gomes, Helena Carla Castro, Lucianne Fragel Madeira
KEYWORDS:
Science Dissemination, Technology, Inclusion
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.12 No.7,
July
13,
2021
ABSTRACT: Scientific dissemination plays an important role in spreading scientific
and technological information, provoking curiosity, dialogue and interaction.
This article aims to analyze the reach and strategies used in 2019 National
Week of Science and Technology (2019 SNCT), presented in the II Luso-Brazilian
Seminar on Scientific Dissemination: actions in the National Week of Science
and Technology, held from 3 to 7 August 2020 on YouTube channel Ciências Sob
Tendas. It also aims to discuss the expectations for the upcoming online SCNT.
As methodology, data were collected from the speaker’s presentation at the
event which are representatives from several science centers, museums and
others research institutions in Brazil and Portugal. We used Fontoura
theme methodology (2011) in data collection and analysis. Therefore, we
follow the steps in this analysis model: 1) careful observation
of the entire event; 2) selection of the main focus of the speeches; 3) delimitation of what
was relevant; 4) creation of similar groups; 5) gathering the groups in
units of meaning; 6) data tabulation; 7) data interpretation. With this, we highlight the types of activities
carried out in 2019 SNCT, research areas contemplated in the activities,
actions or strategies to reach the population and the national reach. We
conclude that the strategies, developed by museums and science centers, were
diversified and adapted to the realities of each location, providing people’s
training within the specificities of each group. The reach obtained was
significant, mainly because they did not stick to the week dedicated to the
event, but acted throughout 2019 as well as carried out itinerant actions,
prioritizing to reach cities distant from large urban centers. Concerning the
COVID-19 pandemic schools, museums and others scientific dissemination places
are facing several challenges with online education which had them expand their
communication with the public. For that reason, the seminar also provided
opportunities for dialogue and the development of strategies for this moment.