The psychology of science denial (Gale Sinatra & Barbara Hofer)

Meet The Education Researcher

What role does science education have in a ‘post-truth’ era when some people deny climate change, oppose vaccinations, and believe COVID to be a hoax? In this episode, Gale Sinatra and Barbara Hofer talk about their new book – Science Denial: Why It Happens & What To Do About It. We discuss the psychology of science denial – from cognitive biases through to the influence of group identity – and consider the role of schools in fostering nuanced understandings of the scientific process and basic information literacies.