Science Clubs
The role of science clubs has to be understood for its real worth in order to mainstream it as a robust platform of learning. This has not been adequately captured or understood especially in an emerging Indian context. This is especially so when such aspects as energy, water, conservation and health are assuming increasing relevance for participatory management.
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Brinder K. Tyagi
Scientist 'E'    
Vigyan Prasar
Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
A - 50, Institutional Area, Sector - 62, Noida - 201309
U.P. (India)
E - mail: bktyagi@vigyanprasar.gov.in
Phone No : +91 120 - 2404430, 35 (Ext. 203)
Mobile No : +91 9911506919
Short biography
BK Tyagi develops concepts and implements science communication initiatives relevant at the local and national levels. Theme specific interventions as standalone events or as part of large scale campaigns cover such areas as natural resources management, celestial phenomena and fundamentals of science.  Several radio serials were produced in 18 Indian languages, broadcast from 119 radio stations, covering about 92% of the geographical area of the country. His work has been presented in national and international forums on science communication. He has also authored a book titled “Usage of Folk media for Science communication” in 2010 by an Indian publisher.  At  present  he  is  pursuing  his  PhD   on  “Role  of  science  clubs  in  Science Communication”.  He  has  authored  many  papers which  have  been  presented  in  several  national  and international conferences.  
Synopsis of the Project:
The proposed study is about the forms, functions and the roles/impact of science clubs. This is with special reference to the spread & depth of S&T communication achieved through them. Some of the important  research  questions  pertain  to  the  optimal  functioning  of  science  clubs  and  the circumstances that can enable them to deliver better. These circumstances could relate to networking among  science  clubs,  accesses  to  information,  experiential  learning  and  further  onward communication with communities. The objective of the study is to define the enabling circumstances that  will  reinforce  the  value  of  science  clubs  and  propose  the  architecture  of  such  enabling circumstances for science clubs to deliver optimally.  
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General questions
I am pursuing my doctoral studies to define the importance of science clubs as a vibrant platform to connect with a wide variety of stakeholders and infuse/ strengthen scientific thinking. I am therefore asking for your idea/literature in your position about
Science Clubs in your country *
Do science clubs in  your country  are promoted by any institutional support like science museum or science centres. Or in what way science museum and science centers promote informal science learning in or outside the schools.
Performance *
Methods used to access the performance of science clubs with regards to their influence on scientific thinking in people associated with science clubs.
Theory *
Theories on relevance of science club as a medium to infuse learning as part of formal/informal education/learning system.
Beyond *
Evidence of science clubs going beyond their roles within school systems to communities in their vicinity and in response to a felt need to communicate about sustainable development needs.
Personal opinion *
What do you think about the structure of science clubs and the roles they could play in response to emerging needs?   These could include such areas as public health, energy conservation, environment protection, fundamentals of S&T and livelihood issues.
Questionnaire Nº -1
Questions for the Founders/Institution /Mechanism/Individuals
1. What is the role of Science Club in your State/Region? *
2. Why the science club movement was started and what has been achieved so far in your State/Region? *
3. According to you, how necessary is an institutional mechanism like science clubs for a  country like yours?   *
4. What role science clubs has played so far in science education and taking science to people (science popularization/communication)? *
5. What are the predominant challenges, according to you,  are faced by them?   *
6. Any suggestion to strengthen/improve the same? *
7. In change scenario (Privatization, liberalization, globalization) what role for science clubs you see   for them in future? *
8. What change in their structure/function/objective/philosophy you see now? *
9. How this change can be interpreted with respect to new theories of science communication like  public engagement, dialogic and participatory model ?   *
10. How these roles differ now and why?   *
11. Referring to  the S&T priorities of your State ,  what   new role science clubs should assume now as far as science education and science popularization or public understanding of science is concern?   *
12. Do you see the scope for synergies between programmes on various thrust areas (Health and, Energy, STEM, Environment, climate change/global warming etc), If yes, then why it is not happening now?   *
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