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From research to practice: communications for social change.
1FrameWorks Institute, Washington, D.C., USA.
New Directions for Youth Development
|January 19, 2010
Summary
Effective communication requires more than just sharing research. Strategic framing pedagogy, grounded in cognitive science and social movements, builds communication capacity for policy and public understanding.
Area of Science:
- Communication Science
- Cognitive Science
- Social Movement Studies
Background:
- Disseminating research findings alone is insufficient for improving public understanding or advancing policy goals.
- Effective communication strategies are crucial for bridging the gap between research and public perception.
- The field requires a structured approach to enhance its communication capacity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the necessity of strategic framing pedagogy beyond simple research dissemination.
- To identify foundational literatures for building the communication capacity of a field.
- To advance policy goals and improve public understanding through effective communication.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of cognitive science and social movements.
- Analysis of field-building practices in communication.
- Explanation of strategic framing pedagogy.
Main Results:
- Cognitive science and social movements literatures provide a foundation for strategic framing pedagogy.
- Strategic framing pedagogy is essential for enhancing a field's communication capacity.
- This approach moves beyond simple dissemination to actively improve public understanding and policy impact.
Conclusions:
- Strategic framing pedagogy is a vital field-building practice.
- Integrating insights from cognitive science and social movements enhances communication effectiveness.
- This approach is key to achieving successful public understanding and policy advancement.
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