Poetry as a device to distil science

Illingworth, Sam

Abstract

Poetry is a powerful way of communicating scientific information and opening up debate about scientific research. By writing poetry about specific scientific topics, students can learn how to communicate their work in an engaging and accessible manner. After completing this exercise, students will be able to write a short poem about a specific scientific topic and will also have gained experience in providing constructive feedback to their classmates.

Citation

Illingworth, S. (2023). Poetry as a device to distil science. In S. Rowland, & L. Kuchel (Eds.), Teaching Science Students to Communicate: A Practical Guide (193-197). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91628-2_23

• Online Publication Date: Apr 26, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023-04
• Deposit Date: Jan 12, 2023
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 193-197
• Book Title: Teaching Science Students to Communicate: A Practical Guide
• Chapter Number: 23
• ISBN: 9783030916275
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91628-2_23
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3001701
• Publisher URL: https://link.springer.com/book/9783030916275
• Contract Date: Nov 24, 2022