Public understanding of science is crucial
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2009
TITLE AUTHOR(S): V.Reddy, A.Juan, M.Gastrow
KEYWORDS: PUBLIC PERCEPTION, SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 6064
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4607
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4607
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2009
TITLE AUTHOR(S): V.Reddy, A.Juan, M.Gastrow
KEYWORDS: PUBLIC PERCEPTION, SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 6064
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4607
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4607
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Abstract
A positive relationship between the public and science and technology has many advantages, such as facilitating an improved quality of life for the individual and thus contributing to the country's social development; contributing to a more educated and skilled workforce and thus boosting economic development; and assisting the country's efforts in consolidating democracy and citizenship.-
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