Current status, issues, and strategies of researchers from national scientific institutions participating in science education

Authors

Xiaoyi WEI, School of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Computer Network Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, ChinaFollow
Jianzhong ZHOU, School of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, ChinaFollow
Runqiang WANG, Computer Network Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China
Rui CHEN, Computer Network Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China
Meihui GU, Computer Network Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China
Yixia ZHAO, Computer Network Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China
Jing LI, National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
Ying XIONG, Computer Network Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China
Liming WANG, China Research Institute for Science Popularization, Beijing 100081, China

Keywords

researchers, science education, theory of planned behavior, survey study

Document Type

Policy & Management Research

Abstract

Science education constitutes the essential foundation and critical underpinning for achieving the national strategy of integrated development across education, technology, and talent. The participation of researchers from national scientific research institutions in science education is of significant and far-reaching strategic importance for improving the overall scientific literacy of the Chinese public and cultivating top-tier innovative talent. This study focuses on researchers within the research institutes of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Employing a questionnaire-based survey, we investigate and analyze the current status and challenges of researchers’ engagement in science education from the perspective of the theory of planned behavior (TPB). The findings reveal that researchers at national scientific research institutions generally hold positive attitudes toward participating in science education, while, their subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intentions require strengthening. Based on these findings, this study proposes recommendations to further promote the engagement of Chinese researchers in science education.

First page

2219

Last Page

2230

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

WEI, Xiaoyi; ZHOU, Jianzhong; WANG, Runqiang; CHEN, Rui; GU, Meihui; ZHAO, Yixia; LI, Jing; XIONG, Ying; and WANG, Liming (2025) "Current status, issues, and strategies of researchers from national scientific institutions participating in science education," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 40 : Iss. 12 , Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3724/j.issn.1000-3045.20250323001
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol40/iss12/10