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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-107-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-107-2025
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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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Intercultural research and education is a topic of interest to many, and questions such as diversity have recently (Jan 2025) become highly topical.
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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.
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