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DOI: https://doi.org/10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2021.11.013

The Preliminary Exploration on Scientific Literacy Based on Citizen Science and Its Enlightenment to China

  • Xu Xiaojuan ,
  • Wu Manli ,
  • Deng Jinyu ,
  • Zhao Yuxiang
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  • 1. School of Management, Anhui University, Hefei 230039;
    2. Journalism and Information Communication School, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074;
    3. School of Economics and Management Nanjing, University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210093

Received date: 2020-11-12

  Revised date: 2021-03-01

  Online published: 2021-06-10

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Abstract

[Purpose/significance] This paper analyzed and summarized the existing studies abroad, aiming at clarifying the concepts, theories, tools and methods, and influencing factors of scientific literacy in the context of citizen science, and provided guidance for the development of relevant studies in China. [Method/process] We identify the current scientific literacy based on citizen science of related theoretical results by the method of the theme of content analysis.[Result/conclusion] The results show that the concepts of scientific literacy in citizen science context can be divided into "general literacy " and "specific literacy". The measurement indicators of scientific literacy mainly focus on the dimensions of knowledge, understanding and attitude, and the methods involve qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. In order to improve the sensitivity of measurement, the theories in pedagogy, behavioral science and information science are introduced to develop measurement tools. The balance between scientific goals and educational goals is a dynamic development process, and the influence path of scientific literacy has not yet formed a systematic framework. The literature review enlightens that the development of scientific literacy in the context of citizen science in China can concentrate on the participants, measurement tools, influencing factors and the external environment.

Key words： citizen science; scientific literacy; educational goals; scientific goals; informal education

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Xu Xiaojuan , Wu Manli , Deng Jinyu , Zhao Yuxiang . The Preliminary Exploration on Scientific Literacy Based on Citizen Science and Its Enlightenment to China[J]. Library and Information Service, 2021 , 65(11) : 123 -132 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2021.11.013

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