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对中国科普历史研究的思考 申振钰
[摘 要] 本文在前人研究的基础上,从现代科普的特点、属性以及发展趋势的角度出发,对中国科普历史研究中的一些问题进行了探讨和思索,以期为中国科普研究史进行一些梳理。 [关键词] 中国科普史 现代科普 特点 属性 发展趋势
Abstract: From the perspective of modem science popularization's characteristics, properties and future tendency, this paper gives a deep discussion and thinking about some points in the research of Science popularization history in China on the basis of previous studies, and in this way the author tries to survey the research of science popularization history in China. Keywords: history of science popularization in China; modem science popularization; characteristies; properties; tendency
当代理工科硕士研究生科学观调查及对科学传播的启发 肖显静 吴戎 魏沛
[摘 要] 本文在吸取自然观、科学哲学、技术哲学、科学社会学、科技伦理、科学技术与社会等对科学的最新研究成果的基础上,设置一系列与科学观念相关的问题;对中科院研究生院理工科硕士研究生进行调查。调查统计数据表明,他们的许多科学观是错误的和不恰当的,科学主义观念是比较浓厚的,与科学研究及其应用相关的人文素养存在较大的欠缺。进一步地,通过对我国科学教育现状的简要分析表明,这种状况也存在于我国的科技工作者和中国的公众之中。为了改变这种状况,需要有针对性地采取措施,完善科学传播的内容和方式,以树立正确的科学观。 [关键词] 理工科硕士研究生 科学观 科学传播
Abstract: This paper is based on the investigation into the attitudes towards science of graduate students of Science & Engineering in China Academy of Sciences. The questions are science-oriented concerning natural perception, philosophy of science, philosophy of technology, sociology of science, ethic of technology and STS. The statistics shows, the students'perception of science is incorrect and inappropriate. Although they generally support scienticism, there's evident deficiency in their humanistic literacy of science research and the application of its results. The deficiency can also be found among the public and the practitioners of S&T through analyzing our national scientific education. To change this situation, certain measures should be adopted to improve the contents and ways of science communication in order to help the students to set up proper perception of science. Keywords: graduate students of Science & Engineering; perception of science; science communication
台湾的科学普及运动与当务之急 林荣崧
[摘 要] 台湾的科学普及运动,都透过平面出版的形式来展现,有过4波巨大的浪潮。这种经验有值得海峡两岸四地省思之处。 第一波是1970年《科学月刊》创刊,高举“让科学说中文”的大旗。第二波是1983年的《牛顿杂志》登陆,标榜“开启图解科学新 页”。第三波是1991年天下文化“科学文化”书系的建立,把温温热热的“典范科学家”带入冰冰冷冷的“科学典范”中,开始了科学与人文的对话。第四波从 1998年起,各大出版社纷纷跨入科普出版领域,盛况空前;持续到2002年,更出现两本科普杂志《科学人》(scientific American的繁体中文版)及《科学发展月刊》(由台湾的“国科会”主办)。 近乎每隔10年,科普运动的浪潮就爆起一声拍岸巨响。可是,蒙昧的岸石并不见裂痕,只是微微松动。所幸巨浪过后,余波仍然不息,继续拍打岸边,只是力道渐弱。 现阶段的科学普及工作,就平面出版的领域而言,有以下当务之急。 (1)重新定位“科学普及”的核心对象。是漫天撒网,遍及社会大众?或是只针对学生,而且是精英学生?还是只想跨越学门藩篱,仅供学术社群内部交流? “科学普及”的对象不同,诉求与做法就应当有差别。(2)报纸、周刊、月刊、书籍等平面媒体,性质有异,传播速度也不相同。须各尽其责,共同推动科普。(3)严守科学立场,不要宣扬伪科学。(4)重视翻译,重视写作技巧。(5)尊重美术设计、广告、行销、财务等等专业,群策群力。(6)大学出版社最靠近丰沛的学术资源,应该参与科普运动。 [关键词] 台湾科学普及运动 科普出版 科学教育
Abstract: In this paper the author identifies four significant waves of Taiwan's popular science movement, starting from 1970, all through print publications. However, these four waves seems unable to deliver longlasting results. Pseudo-science is still widely perceived as facts. The author then argues that it is necessary to set the top priorities for science publishing, in the hope of further improving popular science movement. These four waves are marked by various publishing events. The first wave was made by “Science Monthly,” founded in 1970, pioneering “Explaining Scientific Knowledge in Chinese”. The second wave was brought by the Chinese edition of “Newton Magazine” in 1983, introducing “The New Era of l]lustrated Science Magazine”. The third wave arose in 1991, when Commonwealth Publishing Company launched its popular science list, “Science Culture”, and started the dialogues between science and humanities communities in Taiwan. The fourth wave emerged from 1998 till now, and during this period, about a dozen of publishing houses established their popular science lists, and two popular science magazines were launched: “Scientific People” (the Complex Chinese Edition of Scientific American) and “Science Development Monthly” (sponsored by National Science Council). Although every decade a wave would exhibit some effects, altogether they failed to create continued scientific enlightenment as expected. Pseudo-science is still prevailing in Taiwan and the following concerning science publishing would require our immediate attention: 1. Re-target the audience: Aiming at high school students and adjusting the level of knowledge conveyed in the publications accordingly. 2. Choose the right media to work with. 3. Uphold fundamental scientific views: Do not publicize the pseudo-science. 4. Place emphasis on translation and writing techniques. 5. Apply publishing expertise: Production, printing, sales and marketing, logistics and finance are all critical to publishing operation. 6. Encourage active participation of university presses: University presses are easy access to academic re- sources and communities. Koywords: popular science movement in Taiwan; science publishing; science education
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