Researchers are urged to make their work accessible,but simplifying complex ideas doesn’t support noteworthy scholarshipAcademics are constantly encouraged to engage with the public more often, but this advice ignores the way that specialised knowledge already affects civic life. Specialisation has social importance, and but often only after decades of work.
It is time for us to reassess what we mean by public scholarship. We must recognise the value of the esoteric knowledge,technical vocabulary and expert histories that academics produce. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com