Incorporating science communication and bicultural  knowledge in teaching a blended volcanology course

Kennedy, Ben; Engel, Kamen; Davidson, Jonathan; Tapuke, Sylvia; Hikuroa, Dan; Martin, Tim; Zaka, Pinelopi

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-107-2025

Articles | Volume 8, issue 2

https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-107-2025

© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-107-2025

© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 8, issue 2

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03 Apr 2025

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Incorporating science communication and bicultural knowledge in teaching a blended volcanology course

Ben Kennedy, Kamen Engel, Jonathan Davidson, Sylvia Tapuke, Dan Hikuroa, Tim Martin, and Pinelopi Zaka

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Supporting data for "Incorporating science communication and bicultural knowledge in teaching a blended volcanology course'' Ben Kennedy et al. https://doi.org/10.26021/canterburynz.28700828.v1

Short summary

We added more science communication activities and cultural content from Māori cultural experts in a course that combines online interactive virtual fieldtrip content with reflective workshops, laboratory sessions, and fieldwork, to reflect a need for these skills in the Aotearoa NZ workforce. Students mentioned science communication and cultural competence more when responding to a survey question regarding What they learnt?, and they highlighted the importance that these skills might have for themselves.