Public attitude on nonhuman primate (NHP) research is
characterised by (i) interest in biology and conservation of NHPs, and by (ii)
the debate on NHP use in research including animal experimentation – a
controversial socioscientific issue. Science education and science
communication aim at enabling learners to form opinions on NHP research that
are well-informed by facts and ethically well-considered. However, many
respective interventions fail.
Thus, we identify key causes for failure as well as more promising approaches
using theory-based, empirical science education research supported by a
Professional Learning Community. Research results are disseminated via a
Virtual Communication Lab for CRC Cognition of Interaction.
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