LHComedy: UK - The creation of a sustainable interactive comedy show that guides the audience through the scientific methodology.

LHComedy：英国 - 创作可持续的互动喜剧节目，引导观众了解科学方法。

• 批准号: ST/N001974/1
• 负责人: Suzanne Sheehy
• 金额: $ 1.27万
• 依托单位: University of Oxford
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2015 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ST%2FN001974%2F1
• 关键词: LHComedy; UK; creation; sustainable; interactive

In 2013, CERN's first ever stand-up comedy event, LHComedy: CERN after Dark, saw CERN affiliated scientists and professional science communicators take to the stage to explain high-level research through stand-up. The event was extremely successful and engaged a live audience of 300 extra-CERN Geneva locals, 10,000 international online viewers (5,000 from UK) and was covered by international media outlets. We now intend to expand the LHComedy vehicle in the UK through the creation of a live, interactive comedy show, LHComedy: UK, aimed at exposing GCSE student/teacher/parent and general public adult audiences to the scientific method and cutting edge research. The show has several key aims:1) Introduce the scientific methodology Many forms of scientific outreach concentrate on explaining aspects of high level science, but few explain the scientific process itself. UK Government research shows that approximately a third of the general public say they do not understand the scientific methodology of hypothesis testing, analysis and peer review [http://tinyurl.com/o6r4dvj]. This is a significant barrier preventing the general public from engaging with science. In addition, the UK Key Stage 3 (GCSE) exam board physics specifications now include a principle focus on teaching students "how science works" [http://tinyurl.com/ky8mmd4]. These specifications can be difficult and tedious to teach using traditional methods and require a more interactive approach. We intend to introduce audiences to the scientific methodology and engage them with activities that are exciting and amusing, allowing them to "learn by doing" and guide the outcome of each show. Understanding the scientific method is essential if GCSE students are going to continue to persevere with physics.2) Allow CERN affiliated scientists (and professional science communicators) to interact directly with audiencesThe popularity and impact of communicators like Brian Cox, Dara O'Brien and shows such as The Infinite Monkey Cage indicate that getting large demographics to engage with science means making the people presenting the scientific information sociable, approachable and relatable. Combining science and comedy, and allowing active CERN affiliated scientific researchers and professional scientific communicators to interact directly with audiences, not only creates excitement and offers significant gravitas to disseminated material, but also counteracts the negative stereotypes of physicists e.g. by presenting female physics role models. We can also challenge the "Big Bang Theory" stereotype of physicists as anti-social. Combined with making science more relevant, fun and appealing, this helps to draw the next generation to career paths in scientific research (at the pivotal GCSE stage). Experiential learning is also particularly effective for engaging students in under-performing schools.In addition, the project challenges CERN affiliated researchers to explain their work and lifestyle in an engaging and entertaining manner. This improves their communication skills and provides an element of training.3) Legacy and sustainabilityThe LHComedy project has created an on-going two way discussion between active CERN scientists and professional scientific communicators/comedians. We aim to continue this partnership so that novel ways of disseminating scientific information can be suggested and discussed by both sides. The structure of the proposed new show (see following sections) can also be repurposed to explain the scientific method with reference to advances in any other science. We hope to produce a show that inspires spin off performances. 4) Impact assessmentSeveral vehicles have attempted to use comedy to engage audiences with high-level science. However, there is little evidence as to its efficacy. We will collect thorough online and live audience feedback to help fill the gaps in the existing literature.

在2013年，CERN的第一个单口喜剧活动，LHComedy：CERN天黑后，看到CERN附属科学家和专业科学传播者走上舞台，通过单口相声解释高水平的研究。该活动非常成功，吸引了300名欧洲核子研究组织日内瓦以外的当地观众和10，000名国际在线观众（5，000名来自英国）的现场观众，并受到国际媒体的报道。我们现在打算扩大LHComedy车辆在英国通过创建一个现场，互动喜剧节目，LHComedy：英国，旨在暴露GCSE学生/教师/家长和公众成人观众的科学方法和前沿研究。该节目有几个主要目标：1）介绍科学方法论许多形式的科学推广集中在解释高层次科学的各个方面，但很少解释科学过程本身。英国政府的研究表明，大约三分之一的公众说他们不理解假设检验、分析和同行评议的科学方法[http：//tinyurl.com/o6r4dvj]。这是阻碍公众参与科学的一个重大障碍。此外，英国关键阶段3（GCSE）考试委员会的物理规范现在包括一个原则，重点是教学生“科学是如何工作的”[http：//tinyurl.com/ky8mmd4]。使用传统方法教授这些规范可能是困难和乏味的，需要更具交互性的方法。我们打算向观众介绍科学方法，让他们参与令人兴奋和有趣的活动，让他们“边做边学”，并指导每场演出的结果。如果GCSE学生要继续坚持物理学，了解科学方法是必不可少的。2）允许CERN附属科学家（和专业的科学传播者）直接与观众互动像布莱恩考克斯这样的传播者的受欢迎程度和影响力，达拉奥布莱恩和《无限猴笼》等节目表明，让大量人口参与科学意味着让人们展示科学信息善于交际，平易近人，有亲和力。结合科学和喜剧，并允许活跃的CERN附属科学研究人员和专业科学传播者直接与观众互动，不仅创造了兴奋，并为传播的材料提供了显着的庄严，而且还抵消了物理学家的负面刻板印象，例如通过呈现女性物理学角色模型。我们也可以挑战“大爆炸理论”中物理学家反社会的刻板印象。结合使科学更相关，有趣和吸引力，这有助于吸引下一代的职业道路在科学研究（在关键的GCSE阶段）。体验式学习对于吸引表现不佳学校的学生也特别有效。此外，该项目还要求CERN附属研究人员以引人入胜和有趣的方式解释他们的工作和生活方式。这提高了他们的沟通技巧，并提供了一个培训的元素。3）遗产和可持续性LHComedy项目创造了一个正在进行的双向讨论之间的积极欧洲核子研究中心的科学家和专业的科学传播者/喜剧演员。我们的目标是继续这种伙伴关系，以便双方可以提出和讨论传播科学信息的新方法。拟议的新节目的结构（见以下部分）也可以重新用于解释科学方法，参考任何其他科学的进展。我们希望制作一个能激发衍生表演的节目。4)影响评估几个工具试图使用喜剧吸引观众与高层次的科学。然而，很少有证据表明其有效性。我们将收集全面的在线和现场观众反馈，以帮助填补现有文献中的空白。