Public Engagement Through Shared Immersion: Participating in the Processes of Research
Abstract
Recently, the literature has emphasized the aims and logistics of public engagement, rather than its epistemic and cultural processes. In this conceptual article, we use our work on surgical simulation to describe a process that has moved from the classroom and the research laboratory into the public sphere. We propose an innovative shared immersion model for framing the relationship between engagement activities and research. Our model thus frames the public engagement experience as a participative encounter, which brings visitor and researcher together in a shared (surgical) experience mediated by experts from a range of domains.
Get full access to this article
View all access and purchase options for this article.
References
Arnstein S. R. (1969). A ladder of citizen participation. Journal of the American Institute of Planners, 35, 215-224.
Barnet A., Bello F., Darzi A., Kneebone R., Marchington S., Nestel D., Ognjenovic N. (2007). How good a surgeon are you? Retrieved from http://royalsociety.org/summer-science/2007/surgeon/
BBC (Producer). (2009). Inflatable “operating theatre” [Video]. Retrieved from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8106128.stm
BBC (Producer). (2010). Health check: Blow-up “igloo” trains doctors [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11452711
Bodmer W. (1985). The public understanding of science. London, England: Royal Society.
Chang A. L. (2011, March 5). Dr Hands On: Students operate on lifelike dummies. The Straits Times, p. D8.
Channel 4 (Producer). (2011, July 4). Jamie’s dream school. Retrieved from http://www.channel4.com/programmes/jamies-dream-school
HM Treasury/Department for Trade and Industry/Department for Education and Skills. (2004). Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-2014. London, England: HM Treasury.
Horst M., Michael M. (2011). On the shoulders of idiots: Re-thinking science communication as “event.” Science as Culture, 20, 283-306.
ISSUU (Producer). (2010). The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2010 brochure. Retrieved from http://issuu.com/cheltenhamfestivals/docs/the-times-cheltenham-science-festival-2010
Jacobson N., Butterill D., Goering P. (2004). Organizational factors that influence university-based researchers’ engagement in knowledge transfer activities. Science Communication, 25, 246-259.
Joss S. (1999). Introduction. Public participation in science and technology policy- and decision-making—ephemeral phenomenon or lasting change? Science and Public Policy, 26, 290-293.
Kassab E., Tun J. K., Arora S., King D., Ahmed K., Miskovic D., . . . Kneebone R. (2011). Blowing up the Barriers” in surgical training: Exploring and validating the concept of Distributed Simulation. Annals of Surgery, 254(6), 1059-1065.
Kneebone R., Arora S., King D., Bello F., Sevdalis N., Kassab E., . . . Nestel D. (2010). Distributed Simulation–accessible immersive training. Medical Teacher, 32(1), 65-70.
Kyvik S. (2005). Popular science publishing and contributions to public discourse among university faculty. Science Communication, 26, 288-311.
Latour B. (1987). Science in action. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press
OpenScience. (2010). The OpenScience project. Retrieved from www.openscience.org
Phaneuf M. R., Lomas J., McCutcheon C., Church J., Wilson D. (2007). Square pegs in round holes: The relative importance of traditional and nontraditional scholarship in Canadian universities. Science Communication, 28, 501-518.
Rosener J. (1975). A cafeteria of techniques and critiques. Public Management, 57(12), 16-19.
Rowe G., Frewer L. (2005). A typology of public engagement mechanisms. Science, Technology & Human Values, 30, 251-290.
Royal Society Working Group on Nanotechnology and Nanoscience. (2004). Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: Opportunities and uncertainties. London: The Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Ward V., Howdle P., Hamer S. (2008). You & your body: A case study of bioscience communication at the University of Leeds. Science Communication, 30, 177-208.
Biographies
Jessica Janice Tang is a chartered psychologist with a PhD in health and safety policy implementation from University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. She is currently a research psychologist in the Division of Surgery of Imperial College London and leading researcher of the Distributed Simulation projects. Jessica has been leading a number of research projects that involved training clinicians’ nontechnical skills and promoting science communication with simulations. Her primary interests focus on the use of contextualized simulations in medical education and public engagement.
Jason Maroothynaden is an engineer and educationalist, with a PhD in regenerative medicine from Imperial College London, United Kingdom. He is currently a research technologist in the Division of Surgery of Imperial College London working in the academic simulation team. He is the leading researcher of the technologies for the Distributed Simulation projects. His primary interest focus is on developing cost-effective simulation technologies to support the high-fidelity simulation experience.
Fernando Bello is a reader at Imperial College London. His main research interests are in modeling and simulation, medical virtual environments, and haptic interaction. His work spans technology and education, including developing patient-specific simulation, e-learning applications for various surgical procedures, and exploring the integration of simulation and context.
Roger Kneebone is a professor in surgical education at Imperial College London. He leads a multidisciplinary research group at Imperial College London, exploring the innovative potential of surgical simulation for public engagement. Recent events include the Big Bang Festival, the Science Museum Late, the Wellcome Trust Anatomy Exhibition, and the Cheltenham Science Festival.
Cite article
Cite article
Cite article
OR
Download to reference manager
If you have citation software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice
Information, rights and permissions
Information
Published In
Article first published online: November 26, 2012
Issue published: October 2013
Keywords
History
Published online: November 26, 2012
Issue published: October 2013
PubMed: 25977603
Authors
Metrics and citations
Metrics
Article usage*
Total views and downloads: 244
*Article usage tracking started in December 2016
Altmetric
See the impact this article is making through the number of times it’s been read, and the Altmetric Score.
Learn more about the Altmetric Scores
Articles citing this one
Web of Science: 5 view articles Opens in new tab
Crossref: 6
- Understanding issues with stakeholders participation processes : A con...
- Is online public engagement a new challenge in the university communic...
- Rediscovering public engagement in higher education: A bridge between ...
- Homo Politicus meets Homo Ludens: Public participation in serious life...
- Performing Surgery: Commonalities with Performers Outside Medicine
- Recapturing the History of Surgical Practice Through Simulation-based ...
Figures and tables
Figures & Media
Tables
View Options
Get access
Access options
If you have access to journal content via a personal subscription, university, library, employer or society, select from the options below:
loading institutional access options
Alternatively, view purchase options below:
Purchase 24 hour online access to view and download content.
Access journal content via a DeepDyve subscription or find out more about this option.
