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| Title |
Science communication in Brazil: A historical review and considerations about the current situation
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| Published in |
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, August 2016
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| DOI | 10.1590/0001-3765201620150338 |
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| Authors |
LUISA MASSARANI, ILDEU DE CASTRO MOREIRA |
| Abstract |
In this paper, we present a historical overview of the science communication activities in Brazil since the nineteenth century and we analyze the current situation and its main concerns. The principal scopes and tools for science communication discussed here are the following: science centers and museums, mass media and large public events for communicating science and technology (S&T). In recent years, such activities have had a significant breakthrough in Brazil. Yet, there is still a long way to go in order to deliver a quality and extensive science and technology communication to the Brazilians as well as to achieve a suitable level of social appropriation of knowledge on S&T by the Brazilian society. Some of the main challenges that we are facing are discussed herein. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 9 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 | 56% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 11% |
| France | 1 | 11% |
| Portugal | 1 | 11% |
| Unknown | 1 | 11% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 9 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 177 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 176 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 30 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 28 | 16% |
| Researcher | 20 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 17 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 5% |
| Other | 26 | 15% |
| Unknown | 47 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 38 | 21% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 24 | 14% |
| Engineering | 9 | 5% |
| Environmental Science | 7 | 4% |
| Arts and Humanities | 6 | 3% |
| Other | 42 | 24% |
| Unknown | 51 | 29% |