Part One
- Investigate different storytelling styles (research paper, journal article, opinion editorial, essay, short story, poetry) and how each can be used as a vehicle to present research findings to the public.
- Identify a few stories that use these different approaches to present research findings. In your opinion, which approach is the most effective? Why?
- How could you use your chosen approach to present your research?
- In what ways do your skills compliment your preferred approach?
Examples
“A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett (short story)
“The Toxic Donut” by Terry Bisson (short story)
The Brook by Alfred Lord Tennyson (poem)
The Way Through The Woods by By Rudyard Kipling (poem)
Why we need locally integrated biodiversity solutions (opinion editorial)
The case against the concept of biodiversity (opinion editorial)
Biodiversity and human well-being: an essential link for sustainable development (academic journal/research paper)
Why biodiversity matters (research paper)
Part Two
- Gather as a class and have a discussion. Debate the pros and cons of the different approaches to presenting research and telling stories. What approach is the most impactful? What approach has the most credibility? Is one approach better than another? Is there a right answer?
- Reflecting on the class discussion, settle on the story style you’ll use to share your research.
Resources
Advocate Research Papers Samples For Students
Examples of quantitative research
Characteristics of quantitative research
Using storytelling to bring awareness
Creating awareness about social issues through digital storytelling
What Makes Storytelling So Effective For Learning?
To Tell the Story of Biodiversity Loss, Make It About Humans