Greek Senior High School Students’ Perceptions about Science and the Scientific Community as These Appear in the Mass Media

dc.creator	Evangelia Mavrikaki
dc.creator	Charis Antonatou
dc.creator	Argyrios Kyridis
dc.date	2012-09-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:20:28Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:20:28Z
dc.identifier	10.5296/jse.v2i4.2270
dc.identifier	2162-6952
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/93800d91fa0c4f398691aadcdbc32d05
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/28307
dc.description	This research aimed on revealing Greek senior high school students’ perceptions about the role of science and scientists in society as well as the impact of mass media regarding scientific issues such as was the occasion of the H1N1 pandemic. The sample of our study consisted of 97 Greek senior high school students whose answers in an open question were analyzed by means of Content Analysis. Their statements revealed that they have a utilitarian view of science and technology, though they express concerns regarding the way the scientific and technological achievements are used. They are sceptical towards scientists whom they believe are defenders of certain economic interests, especially after the way scientists were presented through the media after the H1N1 pandemic. School science education has not succeeded in creating a clear picture of the scientific process as students do not understand that science progresses mostly through scientific disputes. In addition, the mass media promote such misconceptions.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Macrothink Institute
dc.relation	http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jse/article/view/2270
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2162-6952
dc.source	Journal of Studies in Education, Vol 2, Iss 4, Pp 32-46 (2012)
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Greek Senior High School Students’ Perceptions about Science and the Scientific Community as These Appear in the Mass Media
dc.type	article