Understanding Publics of Science

Understanding "understanding" in Public Understanding of Science.

This study examines the conflation of terms such as "knowledge" and "understanding" in peer-reviewed literature, and tests the hypothesis that little current research clearly distinguishes between importantly distinct epistemic states. Two sets of data are presented from papers published in the journal Public Understanding of Science. In the first set, the digital text analysis tool, Voyant, is...

The publics' understanding of daily caloric recommendations and their perceptions of calorie posting in chain restaurants

BACKGROUND Calorie posting in chain restaurants has received increasing attention as a policy lever to reduce energy intake. Little research has assessed consumer understanding of overall daily energy requirements or perceived effectiveness of calorie posting. METHODS A phone survey was conducted from May 1 through 17, 2009 with 663 randomly selected, nationally-representative adults aged 18 ...

Running head : PROSPECTIVE SCIENCE TEACHERS ’ UNDERSTANDING 1 Prospective Science Teachers ’ Understanding of Science and Engineering Practices

Demographic science aids in understanding the spread and fatality rates of COVID-19

Governments around the world must rapidly mobilize and make difficult policy decisions to mitigate the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Because deaths have been concentrated at older ages, we highlight the important role of demography, particularly, how the age structure of a population may help explain differences in fatality rates across countries and how transmission unfolds. We...

Understanding Climate Science

implementing viable policies is impossible without some understanding of the science that underlies the climate change debate. This chapter provides just such an understanding. Whether or not you become involved formally in teaching about climate change, you will gain a sufficiently high level of expertise to help others grasp the subject at the level needed by an informed citizenry. This chapt...