An Investigation of Taiwan's Public Attitudes toward Science and Technology

Autor/inn/en	Wu, Kun-Chang; Shein, Paichi Pat; Tsai, Chun-Yen; Chou, Ching-Yang; Wu, Yuh-Yih; Liu, Chia-Ju; Chiu, Houn-Lin; Hung, Jeng-Fung; Chao, David; Huang, Tai-Chu
Titel	An Investigation of Taiwan's Public Attitudes toward Science and Technology
Quelle	In: International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2 (2012) 1, S.1-21 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2154-8455
DOI	10.1080/21548455.2011.613643
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Public Opinion; Scientific Attitudes; Technology; Technological Literacy; Scientific Literacy; Adults; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Educational Attainment; Questionnaires; Structural Equation Models; Science Education; Knowledge Level; Multivariate Analysis; Statistical Analysis; Interviews; Maximum Likelihood Statistics; Factor Analysis; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Öffentliche Meinung; Technologie; Technisches Wissen; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Fragebogen; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Wissensbasis; Multivariate Analyse; Statistische Analyse; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Faktorenanalyse
Abstract	The purpose of this quantitative study is to understand the attitudes of Taiwanese adult citizens over 18 years of age toward science and technology. A theoretical model is constructed and evaluated to identify factors that affect public attitudes. Differences in citizens' gender, age, and educational level are also examined to determine whether they parallel differences found in their attitudes. Citizens were selected using probability proportional to size (PPS) sampling. A total of 2,024 valid questionnaires were collected and analyzed by structural equation modeling. The results showed that citizens' scientific knowledge promotes positive attitudes toward techno-scientific issues, which are reflected in their high level of support for scientific development, research and application, as well as recognition of global warming and impression of scientists. Additionally, citizens of different genders, ages, and educational levels have significant differences in their attitudes toward science and technology. Implications for formal and informal science education are discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01