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ERIC Number: EJ526661
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-0145
An Investigation into Public Perception and Knowledge of Science and Technology in Nigeria.
Ahiakwo, M. J.
Journal of Science Education and Technology, v5 n2 p155-59 Jun 1996
Examines the perception and knowledge of 205 adults regarding issues related to science and technology. Results indicate that some adults are not well informed about science and technology, major differences exist among respondents on the basis of gender, and there exists a lack of knowledge about certain aspects of elementary science. (Author/JRH)
Descriptors: Adults, Foreign Countries, Public Opinion, Sciences, Scientific Literacy, Sex Differences, Technology
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Nigeria; Public Awareness