Information and Attitudes towards Science and Technology in Iberoamerica

2012 ◽  
pp. 176-196
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science

scholarly journals Highly esteemed science: An analysis of attitudes towards and perceived attributes of science in letters to the editor in two Dutch newspapers

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-52
Author(s):  
Stefan P.L. de Jong ◽  
Elena Ketting ◽  
Leonie van Drooge
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Large Degree ◽  
Letters To The Editor ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Societal Progress ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science ◽  
The Future ◽  
Decision Making Processes

Understanding attitudes towards science is crucial to safeguard the future of science, the application of its results and the inclusivity of decision-making processes related to science and technology. Most studies focus on attributes of social groups to explain attitudes towards science. In this study, we aim to move the discussion forward by focusing on perceived attributes of science itself by analysing over 300 letters to the editor in two Dutch national newspapers. The authors of these letters express a large degree of trust in science as a source of societal progress, if research is conducted according to a specific set of rules. Yet, they believe that these rules are under attack. The interests of universities as organizations and individual academics as well as the involvement of industry and government in research are perceived as conflicting with these rules. We conclude with recommendations for further research and practice.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Primary School Teacher and Student Attitudes towards Science and Technology

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddie Denessen ◽  
Nienke Vos ◽  
Fred Hasselman ◽  
Monika Louws
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Female Teacher ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science ◽  
Teachers Attitudes

This study focuses on the effects of teachers’ attitudes towards teaching about science and technology on student attitudes towards science and technology. A one-year longitudinal study involving 91 teachers and 1822 students from the higher years of Dutch primary schools showed that students develop less positive attitudes towards science and technology during their primary school years and that girls showed less positive attitudes than boys. Female teachers showed less positive attitudes towards teaching about science and technology than male teachers. Girls appeared to be susceptible of their teacher’s attitudes and especially developed less positive attitudes when their female teacher showed less enthusiasm for teaching science and technology. Implications for teacher education and teacher recruitment are discussed.

Explicit and Implicit Measures of Teacher Attitudes Towards Science and Technology

2011 ◽  
pp. 107-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddie Denessen ◽  
Nienke Vos ◽  
Tom Damen ◽  
Severine Koch ◽  
Monika Louws ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Attitudes ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Implicit Measures ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science

scholarly journals A unique fingerprint? Factors influencing attitudes towards science and technology in South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 112 (Number 7/8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Guenther ◽  
Peter Weingart ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Research Field ◽  
African Population ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The South ◽  
South African Population ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science

Abstract From an international perspective, research in the field of public attitudes towards science and technology has been conducted since the 1970s. A frequently proposed – and empirically supported – theory is that strong interest in and knowledge about science in a society is associated with more favourable attitudes towards science. This positive attitude in turn affects support for public funding of science. However, this research field is not without controversy, and for the South African population many questions remain unanswered. Initial research has not explored the factors that shape attitudes towards science and technology in detail. We re-analysed data from the Human Sciences Research Council to explore the above theory. Interestingly, for the South African population, higher levels of scientific literacy and use of information sources are associated with more promises but also more reservations towards science and technology. This is especially true for relatively young and educated survey respondents. In international comparison, South Africa shows a unique fingerprint to some extent, but also shares characteristics with industrially developing countries of Europe (such as Greece or Portugal). To understand the correlations better, future research should aim to examine the overall picture when investigating the diverse South African population more extensively.

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