Popularization of Science and Technology: the limits of the technical approach in the case of nanotechnologies
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Fundamentals and current research lines
pp. 508-519
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08-06-2015
Abstract
Popularization of Science and Technology (S & T) represents a form of communication intended to engage non-experts in scientific-technological subjects. If we recognize that S & T are not produced in the vacuum -but that arise in a specific social context and also influence their social environment- social aspects of S & T should be a key element for popularization. But usually this is not the case; there is a big difference between the technical approach and the social approach to the analysis of S & T. The vast majority of popularization programs reflects a purely technical approach and therefore do not cover many of the concerns and expectations of organized sectors of civil society. After a theoretical presentation, this paper will illustrate the argument with the example of the popularization of nanotechnologies.Keywords
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García Guerrero, M., & Foladori, G. (2015). Popularization of Science and Technology: the limits of the technical approach in the case of nanotechnologies. Revista Eureka Sobre Enseñanza Y Divulgación De Las Ciencias, 12(3), pp. 508–519. Retrieved from https://revistas.uca.es/index.php/eureka/article/view/2938
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