This survey investigated public attitudes and beliefs about science.
The project built on previous research carried by ACNielson in consultation with NZCER. AC Nielson carried out a repeat of the 2002 survey:
Commonsense, trust and science: How patterns of beliefs and attitudes to science pose challenges for effective communication
We found a very similar pattern of responses, with the level of interest in any branch of science linked to perceptions of its usefulness.
Publication type:
Research report
publisher:
AC Neilson and NZCER for MoRST
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Author(s):
Rosemary Hipkins, Wendy Stockwell, Rachel Bolstad and Robyn Baker
Report on an investigation into what the public thinks, knows, and feels about science.
The research involved a telephone survey of 800 members of the New Zealand public, and small-scale focus group discussions with four different groups.
The research identified six sectors of New Zealand society, each with a different profile of attitudes towards and beliefs about science. These sectors showed many similarities to the sectors that were found in similar recent UK research.
Publication type:
Research report
publisher:
NZCER/ACNielsen for the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology (MoRST)
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