HR: 1330h
AN: ED22B-1241    [PDF]
TI: Geeksta Rap: An Example of the Utilization of Elements of Popular Culture in Science Education and Outreach
AU: * Hall, F
EM: fh@why.gi.alaska.edu
AF: Geophysical Institute University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 903 Koyukuk Drive P.O. Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320 United States
AU: Otto, A
EM: ao@how.gi.alaska.edu
AF: Geophysical Institute University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 903 Koyukuk Drive P.O. Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320 United States
AB: Science education and outreach efforts must compete for the attention of students in an environment filled with many distractions. Many of the most compelling of these distractions arise from popular culture. Rather than bemoaning this situation, we propose that we make use of some of those elements of popular culture which garner the most attention. In particular, we propose that we utilize the popularity of current hip-hop and rap music in science education and outreach efforts. To that end, we present some examples of what we call `geeksta rap' and discuss some of the considerations relevant for its preparation. We also discuss various uses of `geeksta rap' in science education and outreach.
DE: 6600 PUBLIC ISSUES
DE: 6605 Education
DE: 6620 Science policy
DE: 6630 Workforce
DE: 6699 General or miscellaneous
SC: Education and Human Resources [ED]
MN: 2003 Fall Meeting