scholarly journals O QUE PENSAM ESTUDANTES E PROFESSORES SOBRE O PAPEL DO CIENTISTA NA DIVULGAÇÃO DA CIÊNCIA? WHAT DO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THINK ABOUT THE SCIENTIST'S ROLE IN THE DISCLOSURE OF SCIENCE?

RevistAleph ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Borges Rocha ◽  
Marana Marana Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
University Students ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Technology And Society ◽  
Attitude Assessment ◽  
The Public ◽  
American Science ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Recent Graduates

A divulgação do conhecimento tem sido uma importante maneira da população ter acesso à informação científica. A questão 40131 do Projeto Ibero-Americano de Avaliação de Atitudes relacionada a Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade trata aresponsabilidade do cientista de informar sobre suas descobertas ao público. O presente estudo envolveu 104 participantes da área de humanas. Os dados sobrealfabetização e divulgação científica foram analisados entre pré-universitários, universitários, recém formados e professores. Os primeiros apresentaram os menoresíndices de concordância às categorias adequadas e ingênuas. Assim, possibilitou-se estabelecer relações entre a divulgação e alfabetização científica e gerar uma discussão acerca da importância da escolarização na tomada de decisões. The dissemination of knowledge has been an important way for the population to have access to scientific information. Question 40131 of the Ibero-American Science, Technology and Society Attitude Assessment Project addresses the scientist's responsibility to inform his or her findings to the public. The present study involved 104 participants from the human area. The data on literacy and scientific dissemination were analyzed among pre-university students, university students, recent graduates and teachers. The former presented the lowest indices of agreement to the appropriate and naive categories. Thus, it was possible to establish relationshipsbetween dissemination and scientific literacy and generate a discussion about theimportance of schooling in decision making.

Scientific information literacy, attitude and persuasiveness in decision making among Nigerian university students

2021 ◽  
pp. 026666692110286
Author(s):  
Adeola O. Opesade ◽  
Mutawakilu A. Tiamiyu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Cultural Belief ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
The Public ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Nigerian University ◽  
Science Methodology

Acceptance and and use of scientific findings have been reported to face challenges that are attributable to inadequacies of science and/or society’s inadequate scientific literacy and attitude. In view of the dearth of studies on these issues in Nigeria, this study explored the levels and variations in the scientific literacy, attitude to science, and persuasiveness of scientific compared to cultural knowledge in some personal decision making contexts of postgraduate students in a Nigerian university. The study collected data through a designed and validated questionnaire administered on 315 postgraduate students in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Findings among others are that attitude to science was very highly positive, religious information had slightly stronger persuasiveness in decision making for the students than scientific information, and much more than cultural information. Knowledge of scientific methodology, and critical thinking behavior have positive influence on students’ persuasiveness of science while cultural belief has negative predictive influence on their persuasiveness of science. The study concludes, amongst others, that students’ attitude to science and their persuasiveness of science can be influenced by their levels of knowledge of science methodology and cultural belief, though in an opposing manner. This implies that publics’ understandanding of the persuasiveness of science could be improved by variations in their levels of knowledge of science methodology and cultural belief, amongst other variables. The study therefore, recommends that scientists should begin to communicate science methods to the public through public-friendly and informal means while also subjecting some of the cultural beliefs to scientific tests and communicating their outcomes to the public.

scholarly journals Why Should Scientists be on YouTube? It’s all About Bamboo, Oil and Ice Cream

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric B. Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Visual Communication ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Ice Cream ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
The Public ◽  
Communications Skills ◽  
Do It Yourself ◽  
Diverse Groups

Scientific information is a key ingredient needed to tackle global challenges like climate change, but to do this it must be communicated in ways that are accessible to diverse groups, and that go beyond traditional methods (peer-reviewed publications). For decades there have been calls for scientists to improve their communication skills—with each other and the public—but, this problem persists. During this time there have been astonishing changes in the visual communication tools available to scientists. I see video as the next step in this evolution. In this paper I highlight three major changes in the visual communication tools over the past 100 years, and use three memorable items—bamboo, oil and ice cream—and analogies and metaphors to explain why and how Do-it-Yourself (DIY) videos made by scientists, and shared on YouTube, can radically improve science communication and engagement. I also address practical questions for scientists to consider as they learn to make videos, and organize and manage them on YouTube. DIY videos are not a silver bullet that will automatically improve science communication, but they can help scientists to 1) reflect on and improve their communications skills, 2) tell stories about their research with interesting visuals that augment their peer-reviewed papers, 3) efficiently connect with and inspire broad audiences including future scientists, 4) increase scientific literacy, and 5) reduce misinformation. Becoming a scientist videographer or scientist DIY YouTuber can be an enjoyable, creative, worthwhile and fulfilling activity that can enhance many aspects of a scientist’s career.

scholarly journals COVID-19 MISINFORMATION: HOW DOES SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION LITERACY PREVENT IT?

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-76
Author(s):  
Muhammad Retsa Rizaldi Mujayapura ◽  
Karim Suryadi ◽  
Sardin Sardin
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
The Public ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
News Literacy

This article aims to examine the importance of information literacy and scientific literacy skills to prevent exposure to misinformation in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Believing in misinformation encourages behaviour that is detrimental to individuals and groups due to anxiety, fear, uncertainty, and a lack of critical thinking skills. This study uses a qualitative approach with a systematic literature review (SLR) method. Through the SLR method, this article uses various sources of empirical research by collecting data and information to analyze elements in information literacy and scientific literacy that can identify misinformation. Information literacy is considered to be more useful in preventing belief in misinformation compared to the concepts of digital literacy, media literacy, and news literacy. Information literacy skills with information verification, and supported by scientific literacy with intellectual virtue, can recognize misinformation about COVID-19 so that it can prevent individuals from believing in misinformation that can result in errors of action. Scientific information literacy needs practical intervention to the public, one of which is through the role of educational institutions.

scholarly journals Analysis of physics textbook reviewed from the aspects of scientific literacy in the Bandung city

2021 ◽  
Vol 2098 (1) ◽  
pp. 012005
Author(s):  
S Sahriani ◽  
A Samsudin ◽  
P Sinaga
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Nature Of Science ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Technology And Society ◽  
Science Technology

Abstract The skills that students must possess in 21st century learning are to prepare scientific literacy. This study aims to determine the ability of scientific literacy in the XI grade physics textbook used in Bandung senior high school. This research is a descriptive study that aims to obtain information about developing scientific literacy skills in the three textbooks used. The results showed that the three books did not fully contain the categories of scientific literacy with the average appearance of the categories for the three books of 44% for the knowledge of science, 31% for science as the investigative nature of science, 18% for science as a way of thinking, and 7% for the interaction between science, technology and society. It was concluded that the textbooks used were not optimal in facilitating all aspects of students’ scientific literacy in a balanced manner. Therefore, the results of this study can be used as a basis for designing and developing physics textbooks needed to improve students’ scientific literacy skills.

Aligning Expectation and Reality: A Summary of Dispersant Risk Communication Issues

1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 (1) ◽  
pp. 585-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra K. Scholz ◽  
Ann Hayward Walker ◽  
Janet H. Kucklick ◽  
Robert G. Pond
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Science Studies ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
New Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
Common Framework ◽  
Solid Foundation ◽  
Good Risk

ABSTRACT The potential and perceived environmental risks associated with dispersant use have been addressed by many scientific studies costing millions of dollars and tens of thousands of research hours. Nevertheless, decision makers still have many diverse and contradictory viewpoints, which can impede their ability to evaluate and reach consensus on the actual risks associated with this countermeasure. In an attempt to resolve the problem in a different way, a new approach was formulated, based on the following hypothesis: The inability to create a solid foundation for dispersant decision support is based not only on limitations to scientific information, but also on the wide differences in the way people understand and interpret this information. In other words, a critical aspect of improved decision making for dispersants is related to good risk communication, not more natural science studies. In 1994, industry initiated a research project to test this hypothesis and define the critical risk communication factors for dispersant decision making. This paper presents a summary of the identified dispersant risk communication issues. Building upon previous papers which described the project methodology and analytical results, this paper presents the risk communication messages which need to be shared with decision makers and the public. This information promotes a technically sound, clear, and common framework for evaluating the ecological risks associated with dispersant use in marine waters.

scholarly journals The level of scientific literacy and its relation with a making decision Field study of the third secondary scientific students in the secretariat، Sana'a: مستوى الثقافة العلمية وعلاقتها باتخاذ القرار لدى طلبة الصف الثالث الثانوي علمي في أمانة العاصمة صنعاء

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (26) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hazza Abdu Al-Homaidi, Abdu Mohammed Al-Dagashi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third

The study aimed to recognize the level of scientific literacy and its relation with making decisions of the third secondary scientific students in the secretariat (Sana'a). -The study used the descriptive statistics methodology that is regarded as a good methodology to this study. The study came up with the following conclusion: • A low – level of the scientific literacy of the study sample on the scientific literacy in general as well as its subsidiary axis than the extreme that the study pointed which is (80%). • There were statically differences at the level (0.05)in the favorite of male students in general exam،and there are no statically differences in the scientific knowledge. • Three were statically differences at the level (0.05) in the favorite of male students in the public schools. However، there were no statically differences in (science nature –scientific knowledge –STS) • No statically differences at the level (0.05) in the average marks of the private schools students in general exam and its subsidiary axis. • No statically differences were found at the level (0.05) between the averages of students' marks in general and (science nature، scientific knowledge) of both the public and private schools، but there were in the (STS) the favorite of private schools. • There were a positive relation (R=0.40) at the level (0.01) between the level of decision making and the scientific literacy together with (science nature، scientific knowledge، STS) R= (0.37-0.39-0.31) respectively. Recommendations: The decision making and level of scientific literacy should be raised among the third secondary science students، and it is necessary to give a list of scientific literacy، to have training sessions to science teachers، in order to renew their information، increase their scientific literacy and their decision making.

PD60 Public Consultations And Their Influence On Health Decisions

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (S1) ◽  
pp. 151-152
Author(s):  
Tacila Mega ◽  
Roberta Rabelo ◽  
Aline Silva ◽  
Artur Felipe de Brito
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Public Consultation ◽  
National Committee ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Technologies ◽  
Public Consultations ◽  
Economic Studies

Introduction:Public consultation is one of the phases provided by the law that rules the health technology incorporation process in Brazilian Public Health System (SUS). In the Brazilian model, anyone can participate as long as he/she identifies her/himself. During the decision-making process these suggestions are analyzed by the National Committee for Health Technology Incorporation (CONITEC) and, sometimes, they are responsible for changing a preliminary recommendation for a technology. This study aims to identify the health technologies for which CONITEC revised the initial negative recommendations due to the contributions received during the public consultation.Methods:A descriptive study using as input data the information on coverage decisions available on the CONITEC website.Results:Since CONITEC's creation until October 2017, CONITEC enacted 241 public consultations. Fifteen cases of change to the preliminary negative recommendation were found and among these eight (53 percent) had the economic studies or proposed technology price reconsidered by the companies. In the other seven decisions, the Board also regarded as important the reasons for changing the initial recommendation: new evidence on efficacy and safety as well as the analysis of different outcomes previously unconsidered in the preliminary assessment.Conclusions:During the public consultations, besides technical-scientific information, personal experiences and opinion reports on each health technology analyzed, CONITEC received new price offers and economic studies from the applicants. This new material has allowed, in some cases, these technologies to become competitive and to be included as alternatives to those already available, provided there is no clinical impairment. This study reinforces the importance of the public consultation and social participation in the process of health technologies incorporation in Brazil, considering its capacity to add new information to the decision-making process.

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