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Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 932

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Includes subject section, name section, and 1968-1970, technical reports.

Author: Martin W Bauer
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351670719
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 394

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The cultural authority of science is the authority that is granted to science in any particular context. This authority is as much a matter of image and perceived legitimacy as of statutory guarantee. However, while authority can be charismatic, based on tradition or based on competence, we would assume that science aims to be an authority of competence. To what extent does science have the last word, or stand above opinion on public issues? This Indo-European led collaboration aims to map the cultural authority of science, and to construct a system of indicators to observe this ‘science culture’ based on artefacts (science news analysis) and espoused beliefs and evaluations (public attitude data). Indeed, through a series of studies the authors examine the cultural authority of science in light of the challenges posed by European, Asian, African and American developments and debates. In particular, two main ideas are examined: the ‘Lighthouse’ model, whereby science is shining into a stormy sea of ignorance and mistrust; and the ‘Bungee Jump’ model, which demonstrates how science occasionally experiences a rough ride against a backdrop of goodwill. Presenting expertise in discourse analysis, computer-assisted text analysis and largescale survey analysis, The Cultural Authority of Science will be of interest to a global audience concerned with the standing of science in society. In particular, it may appeal to scholars and students of fields such as sociology of science, science communication, science studies, scientometrics, innovation studies and social psychology.

Author: Maria Burguete
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9812835946
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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All earnest and honest human quests for knowledge are efforts to understand Nature, which includes both human and nonhuman systems, the objects of study in science. Thus, broadly speaking, all these quests are in the science domain. The methods and tools used may be different; for example, the literary people use mainly their bodily sensors and their brain as the information processor, while natural scientists may use, in addition, measuring instruments and computers. Yet, all these activities could be viewed in a unified perspective OCo they are scientific developments at varying stages of maturity and have a lot to learn from each other. That OC everything in Nature is part of scienceOCO was well recognized by Aristotle, da Vinci and many others. Yet, it is only recently, with the advent of modern science and experiences gathered in the study of statistical physics, complex systems and other disciplines, that we know how the human-related disciplines can be studied scientifically. Science Matters is about all human-dependent knowledge, wherein humans (the material system of Homo sapiens) are studied scientifically from the perspective of complex systems. It includes all the topics covered in the humanities and social sciences. Containing contributions from knowledgeable humanists, social scientists and physicists, the book is intended for those OCo from artists to scientists OCo who are curious about the world and are interested in understanding it with a unified perspective.

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ISBN: 9788448607562
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : es
Pages : 216

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Author: Irene Díaz García
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ISBN: 9788400094300
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 299

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En la sociedad del conocimiento, el desarrollo científico y tecnológico ha generado, además de múltiples e indiscutibles beneficios, algunos problemas, y en ocasiones incluso dilemas éticos. En este volumen de Anejos de Arbor se recogen los resultados de una investigación en torno al concepto de cultura científica y sus implicaciones. En una primera parte, dedicada a las Reflexiones teóricas, se analizan, entre otras cosas, los estándares de medición del desarrollo y la innovación, y la evaluación del impacto social de la tecnología. La segunda parte, Aplicaciones prácticas, recoge varias contribuciones en las que se examinan experiencias concretas, como el incremento de la cultura científica en los museos de Ciencia y Tecnología, o la cobertura informativa relacionada con el cambio climático. En la tercera, Dimensiones éticas, se abordan algunos dilemas deontológicos que el desarrollo tecno-científico ha planteado, como el llamado consentimiento informado o la eutanasia. El libro en su conjunto permite entrever la trascendencia de la cultura científica para la gestión de la vida pública y privada.

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Category : Brazilian literature
Languages : en
Pages : 512

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Author: Agustí Nieto-Galan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108482430
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 311

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Nieto-Galan examines the political role of chemistry in twentieth-century Spain, enriching understandings of the relationship between science and power.

Author: Toss Gascoigne
Publisher: ANU Press
ISBN: 1760463663
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 994

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Modern science communication has emerged in the twentieth century as a field of study, a body of practice and a profession—and it is a practice with deep historical roots. We have seen the birth of interactive science centres, the first university actions in teaching and conducting research, and a sharp growth in employment of science communicators. This collection charts the emergence of modern science communication across the world. This is the first volume to map investment around the globe in science centres, university courses and research, publications and conferences as well as tell the national stories of science communication. How did it all begin? How has development varied from one country to another? What motivated governments, institutions and people to see science communication as an answer to questions of the social place of science? Communicating Science describes the pathways followed by 39 different countries. All continents and many cultures are represented. For some countries, this is the first time that their science communication story has been told.

Author: Yunia Quintero Mantecón
Publisher: Ewe Editorial Acad MIA Espa Ola
ISBN: 9783659013720
Category :
Languages : es
Pages : 200

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El fortalecimiento de la Cultura Cientifica constituye una fase superior en las pretensiones de la Educacion en Cuba; en ello la escuela, la familia y demas factores de la direccion cientifica del proceso de ensenanza-aprendizaje desempenan un papel imprescindible, el presente libro tiene como objetivo crear nuevos espacios para el debate acerca de la formacion de la Cultura Cientifica en el proceso de formacion inicial del Profesional de la Educacion Secundaria Basica que integre y dinamice los componentes del proceso de aprendizaje. La necesidad de elevar la Cultura Cientifica es comprensible en los tiempos contemporaneos, si se parte de que los estudiantes deben tomar conciencia de las posibilidades y obligaciones que asumen como ciudadanos, bajo la premisa de que las diferentes influencias educativas los deben preparar como individuos con suficiente capacidad de discernir y tomar decisiones acordes con los disimiles contextos sociales; todo ello relacionado con el desarrollo de una solida formacion integral, por ello la escuela esta llamada a fortalecer la relacion instruccion, educacion y cultura."

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Languages : es
Pages : 0

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