Anabela Carvalho

10/05/2021
Article

Communicating astronomy with the public: perspectives of an international community of practice

Sara Anjos, Pedro Russo and Anabela Carvalho

Communities of practice in science communication can make important contributions to public engagement with science but are under-researched. In this article, we look at the perspectives of a community of practice in astronomy communication regarding (relations with) their public(s). Most...

15/07/2019
Article

Observing and drawing the Sun: research-based insights to assess science communication practices aimed at children

Sara Anjos, Alexandre Aibeo and Anabela Carvalho

Knowing how specific publics understand and experience science is crucial for both researchers and practitioners. As learning and meaning-making develop over time, depending on a combination of factors, creative possibilities to analyze those processes are needed to improve evaluation of science...

21/12/2010
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Climate change as a 'grand narrative'

Anabela Carvalho

Climate change is a multi-faceted issue. It relies on deep scientific bases, but merges with politics, economics, ethics and culture in a complex and strongly nonlinear social debate. This interview focuses on the relationships between public communication on climate change (with emphasis on the...

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