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A pedagogical approach to science outreach.
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Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101183755 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1545-7885 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15449173 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS Biol Subsets: MEDLINE
- Publication Information:
Original Publication: San Francisco, CA : Public Library of Science, [2003]-
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- Abstract:
Encouragement of students across all communities through scientific outreach programs is critical to engaging the next generation, exciting young minds to pursue careers in science and medicine. Herein, we present a uniquely structured and widely influential science outreach program. Founded in 2005, the Duke Chemistry Outreach (DCO) employs a pedagogical approach to outreach that aims to teach its audience a new scientific concept, while instilling a pure enjoyment of science. DCO has performed 583 events reaching over 70,000 participants throughout 2,270 hours, with the majority of events in Durham, the surrounding North Carolinian communities, and across 8 other states. The flexibility and diversity of this outreach program creates a framework amendable for others to adopt in both secondary and higher education settings.
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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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Date Created: 20200417 Date Completed: 20200727 Latest Revision: 20200727
- Publication Date:
20260130
- Accession Number:
PMC7188294
- Accession Number:
10.1371/journal.pbio.3000650
- Accession Number:
32298254
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