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Civic Scientific Literacy Survey in China

2014-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Civic Scientific Literacy Survey in China Authors: Wei, He; Lei, Ren; Chao, Zhang Abstract: Chinese civic scientific literacy survey has been conducted for over 20 years. The findings of Chinese civic scientific literacy have directly promoted the implementation of The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Popularization of Science and Technology (2003) and Outline of the National Scheme for Scientific Literacy (2006-2010-2020), and provided important support for the development of the business of Science Popularization (SP). The history of Chinese civic scientific literacy survey, modification and improvement of index system and questionnaire design, the trend analysis of Chinese civic scientific literacy and attitudes toward S&T are introduced in this paper, which would be helpful to fully understand SP monitoring and evaluation work in China. Page(s): 169-182

Construction and Analysis of the Index of the Construction Capacity of Civic Science Literacy in China

2014-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Construction and Analysis of the Index of the Construction Capacity of Civic Science Literacy in China Authors: Lei, Ren; Feng, Zhang; Xiaoyan, Guo Abstract: The Construction of Chinese Civic Scientific Literacy (CCSL) was the outcome of the promotion and implementation of the Outline of National Scientific Literacy. It was significant to evaluate the development of CCSL in each area. In this paper, relevant statistical data of civic scientific literacy were abstracted from the Statistics of Science and Technology Popularization in China to construct the Index of the Construction of Chinese Civic Scientific Literacy (ICCCSL). Through the measurement analysis of the ICCCSL, the status of CCSL in each area was clearly reflected and a theoretical guideline was provided for the fair development of CCSL. Page(s): 183-192

Evolution of Science Popularization Policy in China

2014-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Evolution of Science Popularization Policy in China Authors: Huiliang, Zhang Abstract: The government has considered science popularization as an issue of great importance since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Many policies and regulations on science popularization were promulgated in the past 60 years, which had major influence upon various sectors of the society. In this chapter, based on about 1000 policy literatures in relation to science popularization, all the papers would be sorted using certain criteria and 100 most valuable would be selected. Secondly, to understand culture in the policy domain better, the paper will further focus on the background and aim of policy making, the underpinning ideology, as well as the efficacy. This study will reflect on historical evolution of policy and what the policy drive has produced. Page(s): 193-202

Science Communication in Context of China: Reducing the Regional Imbalance

2014-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Science Communication in Context of China: Reducing the Regional Imbalance Authors: XUAN, LIU; JUNPING, HU Abstract: Science communication is influenced by various factors of social context, such as politics, economy, culture and history, and these factors have different impact on science communication in different time and space domain. China is a country with appreciable regional diversity, where exist huge gap in economic, social, educational and science and technology development. The imbalance in development makes social context of science communication a prominent feature in the country. In China, the demand of citizens on science communication presents diversified and complex features, which were intensified by the leapfrog development of science communication pattern. Based upon above considerations, China is taking public science communication strategy in a localized way by government and the society as well. This paper discusses the functions which science communication played in reducing the regional imbalance in China. Page(s): 203-216