Latest ArticlesAs the main way of science communication, publication is turning to be an independent force and playing more important role in science communication. How can the development of science and technology publications influence science communication? Based on the available statistics of publications in China over these years, the change of breed, quantity, structure and rates of reading preference for science and technology books, this paper analyzes the acceptance of science and technology by the society and the degree of its application, estimates the effect of science and technology books to science and technology communication. The analyses show that the breeds and printing numbers of science and technology books are in good situation. They are of great variety, their printing numbers increase steadily; the contents of the books become rich and diversified. The outstanding problem is: the average kind of science and technology books’ printing number and average kind of science and technology books’ sales volume are cut down. This affected science communication in a direct way. The authors give three suggestions specifically to improve this situation.
Exhibitions in science & technology museums are considered as one of the intentional forms of science communication, whose results are affected by various factors. From the perspective of communication process, studies on the results of communication influenced by the main body, technique and object of communication are fruitful, which can benefit the effect of exhibitions.
Using the same method in the 6th Investigation on Scientific Literacy of Chinese Public, we obtain basic analysis datum of scientific literacy of Chinese civil officials at county level. At the same time, we finish comparing the data with the scientific literacy of the Civil Officials at Bureau level.
The function of science education in botanical gardens has gained a worldwide increasing importance. Many studies report about methods of science education in botanical gardens. Less research on this topic has been conducted within China, some theories may not adapt to particularities of the Chinese situation. In general, there are two main categories of methods of science education, i.e., the pedagogue-centered type and the learner-centered type. Our research aims to discuss the rationality and the value of learner-centered education in botanical gardens in China. The effectiveness of learner-centered education was tested using data that were derived from both behavior observation, questionnaires and interview focusing on learners’ reaction.
Along with the further research of science communication theories, there is a consensus of the purpose and necessity of science communication. But how to carry on a more valid science communication, that is, the strategy of science communication that urgently needs to be resolved becomes more and more important. Mainly based on the analysis of Christopher Hamlin’s standpoint, the article puts forward a various parties interaction network mode of science communication.
The article is excerpted from the Report on the Study of the History of American Science Popularization. The term Popular Science appeared around the mid of 19th century. The exact date of its existence still needs further investigation, though. The notion of popular science apparently has close relation with the professionalism and specialization of science. Public understanding of science and science communication became popular in 1980s, but they also derived from an earlier period.
Through the relevant case study both in China and abroad, based on the questionnaires on a limited scale given to the scientists group as communicators, as well as the children and youth group as audiences, this paper analyzes and explores the contents, forms, target, effect and other relevant factors concerning the communication of the scientists to the children and youth with an attempt to giving referential advices with regularity in this aspect.
The paper points out the relationship between mass communication and science & technology museums, analyzes the communication characteristics of the museums from the angle of communication theory, discusses the essence, function, consumers and value of the science & technology museums.
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