Making Sense of Climate Science Denial
In public discussions, climate change is a highly controversial topic. However, in the scientific community, there is little controversy with 97% of climate scientists concluding humans are causing global warming.
Why the gap between the public and scientists?
What are the psychological and social drivers of the rejection of the scientific consensus?
How has climate denial influenced public perceptions and attitudes towards climate change?
This course examines the science of climate science denial.
We will look at the most common climate myths from "global warming stopped in 1998" to "global warming is caused by the sun" to "climate impacts are nothing to worry about."
We'll find out what lessons are to be learnt from past climate change as well as better understand how climate models predict future climate impacts. You'll learn both the science of climate change and the techniques used to distort the science.
With every myth we debunk, you'll learn the critical thinking needed to identify the fallacies associated with the myth. Finally, armed with all this knowledge, you'll learn the psychology of misinformation. This will equip you to effectively respond to climate misinformation and debunk myths.
This isn't just a climate MOOC; it's a MOOC about how people think about climate change.
What you'll learn
- How to recognise the social and psychological drivers of climate science denial
- How to better understand climate change: the evidence that it is happening, that humans are causing it and the potential impacts
- How to identify the techniques and fallacies that climate myths employ to distort climate science
- How to effectively debunk climate misinformation
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Rating | 4.3★ based on 15 ratings |
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Length | 7 weeks |
Effort | 7 weeks, 2–4 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $109 |
From | The University of Queensland, UQx via edX |
Instructors | John Cook, Daniel Bedford, Gavin Cawley, Kevin Cowtan, Sarah A. Green, Peter Jacobs, Scott Mandia, Dana Nuccitelli, Mark Richardson, Keah Schuenemann, Andy Skuce, Robert Way, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Personal Development Science Social Sciences |
Tags | Communication Biology & Life Sciences Energy & Earth Sciences Environmental Studies |
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end up popularizing misconceptions
Some of the pioneering experts on science communication explain the psychology and political phenomena that have led to denialism, and show you how to mitigate some of its root causes and avoid well-meaning errors that can end up popularizing misconceptions instead.
evangelizing seminar than anyting
It seems more like an evangelizing seminar than anyting related to science...I guess if your job is debating science you don't understand, good for you.
examine opposing views at
The material applies to many other fields, and has led me to think about some of my beliefs and why I am slow to examine opposing views at times.
hope before he/she teaches
I hope before he/she teaches it he checks the facts about Global Warming and Climate change.
harvard courses deliberately limit
Some Harvard courses deliberately limit random student grading to 10% to minimize this problem.
it seems more like
suspect whom ever create
Excellent course, gives you the knowledge and the tools necessary to, not just feel, but be properly equipped to deal with climate change denial I suspect whom ever create this course has been duped by Al Gore, Hansen and others.
take too much time
They're optional so the course doesn't have to take too much time if you just want the basics.
people negatively commenting
People negatively commenting on a course they haven't taken yet!!!
any ideological predilection
I am actually one of the few conservatives who thinks Climate Change is about science and should be independent of any ideological predilection.
application far beyond
A very interesting course with application far beyond the subject matter.
avoid well-meaning errors
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Rating | 4.3★ based on 15 ratings |
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Length | 7 weeks |
Effort | 7 weeks, 2–4 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $109 |
From | The University of Queensland, UQx via edX |
Instructors | John Cook, Daniel Bedford, Gavin Cawley, Kevin Cowtan, Sarah A. Green, Peter Jacobs, Scott Mandia, Dana Nuccitelli, Mark Richardson, Keah Schuenemann, Andy Skuce, Robert Way, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Personal Development Science Social Sciences |
Tags | Communication Biology & Life Sciences Energy & Earth Sciences Environmental Studies |
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