This is a wonderful (and quite important) list! This topic is one I’ve been concerned with since I first noticed this stark gap between how science is conventionally taught to kids vs. how it is taught to potential future scientists. I’ve been chatting with this subject in various classes and seminars over the past couple years, and one thing I’ve realized is the importance of humanizing the scientist — scientists are just as fallible as anyone else!
I’m curious what you think about the possibility of positionality statements (that talk about the authors relationships to the study system and how their identity shapes the science) for the “hard” sciences.
Thanks for writing; glad you also find this of interest.
About positionality statements: I don't have a strong opinion on this. I think the risk here is that the science is no longer perceived as fully objective, but I also think if done right, this can help explain the fascination with the research topic or study organism. And that's good, in my opinion.
This is a wonderful (and quite important) list! This topic is one I’ve been concerned with since I first noticed this stark gap between how science is conventionally taught to kids vs. how it is taught to potential future scientists. I’ve been chatting with this subject in various classes and seminars over the past couple years, and one thing I’ve realized is the importance of humanizing the scientist — scientists are just as fallible as anyone else!
I’m curious what you think about the possibility of positionality statements (that talk about the authors relationships to the study system and how their identity shapes the science) for the “hard” sciences.
Thanks for writing; glad you also find this of interest.
About positionality statements: I don't have a strong opinion on this. I think the risk here is that the science is no longer perceived as fully objective, but I also think if done right, this can help explain the fascination with the research topic or study organism. And that's good, in my opinion.