“Space Plague”: an investigation into immersive theatre and narrative transportation effects in informal pandemic science education
Keith, Lindsay and Griffiths, Wyn ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3584-0467
(2020)
“Space Plague”: an investigation into immersive theatre and narrative transportation effects in informal pandemic science education.
Journal of Science Communication, 19
(07)
, N01.
ISSN 1824-2049
[Article]
(doi:10.22323/2.19070801)
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Abstract
Stories are fundamental to human history, culture and development. Immersive theatre has created a landscape where participants have agency within stories, and within this landscape the concept of narrative transportation provides a framework where change within stories creates change in real life. “Space Plague” is a co-designed, fully immersive theatrical experience for young people and families about a fictional pandemic. It was developed using community-based participatory action research (CBPAR) employing a novel model for engaging underserved and under-represented audiences, “SCENE”. Results confirmed that indications of narrative transportation effects were achieved, demonstrating enhanced learning and understanding alongside changing attitudes and indicated positive change when negotiating the COVID-19 crisis.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords (uncontrolled): | Informal learning; public perception of science and technology; science communication: theory and models |
Research Areas: | A. > School of Science and Technology > Design Engineering and Mathematics |
Item ID: | 31776 |
Notes on copyright: | © The Author(s).
This article is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution — NonCommercial — NoDerivativeWorks 4.0 License. ISSN 1824-2049. Published by SISSA Medialab. |
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Depositing User: | Wyn Griffiths |
Date Deposited: | 06 Jan 2021 10:53 |
Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2021 10:53 |
URI: | https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/31776 |
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