Does the public communication of science influence scientific vocation? Results of a national survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20403166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gabriel Stekolschik (Center of Scientific Communication of the Universidad de Buenos Aires School of Exact and Natural Sciences in Argentina), Cecilia Draghi (Center of Scientific Communication of the Universidad de Buenos Aires School of Exact and Natural Sciences in Argentina), Dan Adaszko (Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani, School of Social Sciences of Universidad de Buenos Aires), Susana Gallardo (Center of Scientific Communication at Universidad de Buenos Aires School of Exact and Natural Sciences in Argentina, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 625-637 |
| Publication date | 2010-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Understanding of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0963-6625 • E-ISSN: 1361-6609 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0963662509335458 |
| PMID | 21553602 |
| OpenAlex | W2124945118 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 11 |
The purpose of this work was to determine if public communication of science and technology (PCST) has any influence on people’s decision to become dedicated to scientific research. For this reason, a national survey involving 852 researchers from all disciplines was conducted in Argentina. The results showed that the factors affecting scientific vocation are many, and that, regardless of differences in gender, age or discipline, the greatest influence on the decision to go into scientific research is exerted by teachers. The analysis also demonstrated that different manifestations of PCST (science books, press articles, audiovisual material, and activities such as visits to science museums) play a significant role in awakening the vocation for science. From these results it may be stated that PCST—in addition to its function of informing and forming citizens—exerts a significant influence in fostering scientific vocation
Library science · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Public awareness of science · Public opinion · Public relations · Science communication · Science education · Scientific communication · Social science · Sociology · Career Development and Diversity · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Computer Science · Law · Psychology · Science Education and Perceptions
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,36 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2019 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |